Bok Women’s Sevens drop out of contention in Chile
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team went down fighting against China on Saturday night (SA time) in their final Pool D encounter at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 at Santa Laura Stadium in Santiago, missing out on the playoffs in Chile.

Springboks wary of “dangerous” All Blacks
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and Siya Kolisi, captain of the national team, said it would take nothing but a top-drawer effort to beat New Zealand as the sides wrapped up their preparations on Friday for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash, which will be hosted at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.

Springbok Women want to build winning momentum
Their Springbok Women’s historic win against Japan confirmed the belief that their preparations are on track and showed the squad that it is possible to beat teams with a better work ranking.

Springbok Women’s Sevens eager to learn in Chile
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will grab the opportunity to play in the World Rugby Challenger Series tournament in Santiago, Chile - from Friday until Sunday - with both hands and use it as yet another great opportunity to develop and gain experience at international level, according to their coach Paul Delport.

Smith excited about special first Test in Joburg
The Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between South Africa and New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday will be important for several reasons, but for Springbok replacement loose forward Kwagga Smith it will have extra significance as he returns to the stadium where he first made his mark in 15-a-side rugby, in what will be his first Test at Emirates Airline Park.

Tose, Jacobs and Mkhari to start for Springbok Women
Catha Jacobs will start at lock and Rights Mkhari at flanker when the Springbok Women take on Spain at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, while coach Stanley Raubenheimer also decided to hand Unam Tose a first start in the green and gold, at scrumhalf.

De Groot and Lomax to start for New Zealand
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named his side for the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday, with uncapped tighthead prop Fletcher Newell included on the bench as front row cover, while props Ethan de Groot and Tyrel Lomax have been named in the run-on side.

Embracing the Chilean challenge
It just happens to be called the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, but for Liske Lategan and her fellow Springbok Women's Sevens players, the “challenge” part of the name is also their motivation as they prepare to take on China, Kenya and Chile in Santiago's Estadio Santa Laura in their pool this weekend.

Dweba to start as Mbonambi ruled out as precaution
Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba will start Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park following the withdrawal of Bongi Mbonambi as a precautionary measure after taking a knock his knee at training on Tuesday afternoon.

FNB join Springbok Women on ‘journey to greatness’
First National Bank, a partner of SA Rugby and the Springboks since 2017, has extended its sponsorship by becoming the principal partner of the Springbok Women’s team, with the bank’s logo appearing for the first time on the front of the team’s jerseys in their opening Test against Spain in Johannesburg on Saturday.