Blitzboks’ unlikely heroes step up Birmingham
Every player that was part of the Springbok Sevens squad that won the Commonwealth Games gold medal this weekend had a different route to get to the final at Coventry Stadium down the road from Birmingham, and two of these, Shaun Williams and Mfundo Ndhlovu, emerged as unlikely heroes of the Blitzboks’ triumphant campaign.

RIP Tommy William Esterhuizen
The President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to Tommy Esterhuizen, a former national rugby player in the apartheid era, who passed away earlier this week.

Relief and gratitude for Powell in Birmingham
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised all 13 members of the Blitzbok squad for their superb performance at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this weekend, culminating in a golden result at Coventry Stadium on Sunday night where they comprehensively beat Fiji in the final.

Boks bracing for big forward battle against NZ
The Springboks realise the importance of delivering strong set pieces as they face the massive task of taking on the All Blacks in back-to-back Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests in the next two weekends.

SA Rugby takes safety matters seriously
The latest instalment of the BokSmart National Rugby Safety Programme is now available for rugby coaches, referees, and field-side medical personnel to upskill themselves on injury prevention strategies in rugby union.

Le Roux expects All Blacks to come out firing in SA
Willie le Roux said the Springboks were preparing for a huge onslaught when they meet New Zealand at the Mbombela Stadium and then at Emirates Airline Park in the next two weeks in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as the visitors will be determined to fix their mistakes.

Dazzling Blitzboks are Commonwealth Games kings
The Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a brilliant performance to defeat Fiji 31-7 in a pulsating Final on Sunday evening in Birmingham.

Breakthrough win in Japan confidence booster for Bok Women
Their historic first Test victory on foreign soil – and a first win over Japan – in Kumagaya on Saturday has boosted the Springbok Women’s team’s confidence and belief that they are on the right track with the Rugby World Cup approaching.

SA Women's Sevens finish on a high in Birmingham
The Springbok Women's Sevens team saved their best for last to claim seventh place at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham after a comprehensive 52-0 victory over Sri Lanka at Coventry Stadium on Sunday evening.

Historic win in Japan has Springbok Women beaming
It was a historic night at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Saturday when the Springbok Women outplayed Japan 20-10 to not only win their first Test on foreign soil, but in doing so, they shared the spoils in the Japan Rugby Challenge Series.