Springboks’ 2023 fixture list locked in
The Springboks will kick off a bumper 2023 season against Australia in Pretoria in July in the opening round of the shortened Castle Lager Rugby Championship and will face Argentina in Johannesburg in their final match on home soil before the build-up to their Rugby World Cup defence starts.

SA Rugby Award caps off special year for Etzebeth
Eben Etzebeth walked around with a broad smile at SA Rugby headquarters on Tuesday after he capped off a significant year on and off the field by being crowned the SA Rugby Player of the Year, among a host of winners in various categories in South African rugby.

Four Boks nominated for EPCR Player of the Year award
Four Springboks, Eben Etzebeth, Jaden Hendrikse, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi were named among 15 nominees for the EPCR Player of the Year following their sterling performances in the Heineken Champions Cup this season.

Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for '22
Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the Young Player of the Year award and Nadine Roos was named Springbok Women’s Player of the Year.

SA Rugby confirms bumper domestic calendar
SA Rugby has announced the exciting competition structure for the 2023 rugby season, which will see an expansion of the Currie Cup Premier Division, the addition of the Mzanzi Challenge comprising five international teams, as well as the plenty of provincial women’s and age-group rugby.

Cell C Sharks fly SA flag on tough weekend
The Cell C Sharks were the only South African side to register a victory in a disappointing round of matches for the domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams, but despite this, three of the four teams remain in the top four on the standings.

Blitzboks up to second after Sydney performance
The Springbok Sevens team moved into the second position on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log after their silver medal finish at the HSBC Sydney Sevens – the fifth of 10 tournaments – but Blitzbok coach Sandile Ngcobo said their 38-0 defeat to New Zealand in the final game soured their weekend.

Disappointment for Blitzboks in Sydney final
It wasn't to be for the Springbok Sevens team after a tough weekend of playing great rugby and losing key playes to injury finally caught up with them when New Zealand beat the Blitzboks by 38-0 in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.

Proud Ngcobo praises players' effort in Sydney
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo heaped praise on his players after the Blitzboks made it into the last four in Australia, where they will face Fiji in the semi-finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.

Sharks sneak through in thrilling clash in Edinburgh
The Cell C Sharks snuck through for a 22-19 victory in their Round 13 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium on Saturday, with a penalty goal separating the teams on the scoreboard.