Expanding support base next step for Springbok Women
A new sponsor, rubbing shoulders with the Springboks and playing on the same field on the same day as the Rugby World Cup champions have given the Springbok Women a massive boost in their confidence and contributed significantly to their 44-5 victory over Spain in Johannesburg on Saturday.

New Zealand clinch epic thriller in Johannesburg
The All Blacks scored early and late in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday to set up a 35-23 victory over the home side. Leading 15-0 after 30 minutes, New Zealand were overhauled by the Boks with less than 15 minutes to play when SA held a 23-21 lead, but that was snuffed out by two late tries by the visitors.

Record win highlights Springbok Women’s progress
The 44-5 win over Spain in their first of two Women’s Winter Series Test matches at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg left Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer a very pleased and content man on Saturday.

Nienaber: Bok fightback undone by inaccuracy
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber lamented a lack of accuracy as his team’s fightback from a 15-0 deficit to lead 23-21 with 12 minutes remaining, ultimately wasn’t enough to record a third successive victory over New Zealand in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at the Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.

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.