Nhleko satisfied as Junior Boks win again in Italy
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko was a happy man after his team won their second pool game at the U20 Six Nations Summer Series in Italy when they beat Ireland by 33-24 in Verona on Wednesday evening.

Wales name team for first Test against South Africa
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named their team to play South Africa at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria in the opening match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series on Saturday.

Free State boys and WP girls claim bragging rights
Free State were without equal at the 2022 SA Rugby U16 Grant Khomo Week in Kimberley, confirming their dominance with an impressive 39-18 win over the Sharks in the final match on Thursday, while DHL Western Province finished in equally impressive fashion, beating the Sharks 61-0 in the final match of the U18 Girls Week in Welkom.

SA Rugby welcomes Toyota SA to sponsor family
SA Rugby and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced a new three-year sponsorship agreement on Thursday, with the famous brand joining the partner family as the Springboks’ new vehicle sponsor.

Junior Boks make it two from two in Italy
The Junior Springboks took control of their pool at the U20 Six Nations Summer Series in Italy when they won their second game on the trot in Verona on Wednesday evening, beating Ireland by 33-24 in hot and humid conditions.

Willemse ready for “special” start at Loftus
Springbok utility back Damian Willemse described starting his first Test at home in South Africa as “special” and said it was something he has dreamed of since he was a child, after being named at fullback for the team’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against Wales at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Five teams undefeated in Welkom; Sharks and Free State to battle it out in Kimberley
Five teams – the Mastercard Golden Lions, Border, Eastern Province, DHL Western Province and Limpopo Blue Bulls – finished the SA Rugby U16 Girls Week in Welkom undefeated, with all of them securing consecutive victories in their matches played on Monday and Wednesday.

Live stream: Junior Springboks v Ireland U20
Catch the Junior Boks' second game in the U20 Summer Series, at 20h00 against Ireland from Verona in Italy, live here. We also have Afrikaans commentary, provided by the tournament organisers - watch on the lower video.

RIP Sizakele “Sammy” Hini
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national rugby player Sizakele “Sammy” Hini, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 86 due to ill health.

Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts
Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, with head coach Jacques Nienaber opting for a settled squad as they target a strong start to the season.