Springbok Women set for two Test-series in Japan
The Springbok Women will travel to the Far East next month for two historic Tests against the Japan national women’s team, the Sakura Fifteen, in Iwate and Saitama, the Japan Rugby Union announced earlier on Saturday.
Pumas snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Bloem
Two tries at the death saw the Airlink Pumas stun the Toyota Cheetahs 38-35 in Saturday’s Carling Currie Cup semi-final in Bloemfontein to set up the unlikeliest of deciders against Windhoek Draught Griquas next weekend.
Excitement builds for SA champion to be crowned
A South African champion will be crowned in what will be a thrilling – and sold-out – inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town on Saturday, when the DHL Stormers take on the Vodacom Bulls after booking the first all-South African final in the north-south showpiece last week.
Boks continue to make strides at preparation camp
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his training squad are making strides as they wrapped up the second week of their preparation camp in Pretoria on Friday, and added the two South African sides contesting Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship final in Cape Town will be a shot in the arm for the national squad as they prepare for the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales, which kicks off next month.
Delport includes five new players in Commonwealth Games training squad
Springbok Women's Sevens coach, Paul Delport, has invited five new players to the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport for their first Commonwealth Games camp, from 19 to 24 June in preparation for the showpiece in Birmingham, England at the end of July.
Griquas end Bulls’ grip on the Carling Currie Cup
A new Carling Currie Cup champion will be crowned next week after a stirring second half display - which delivered two tries and a penalty try - paved the way for a well-deserved 30-19 victory for Windhoek Draught Griquas over the Vodacom Bulls in their semi-final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday evening.
Vodacom Bulls change one for Cape Town showdown
UPDATED: Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby Jake White has made just one change to his team for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final from the side that beat Irish giants Leinster in Dublin last weekend, with Kurt-Lee Arendse back at fullback, and Canan Moodie moving to the wing, when they run out against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.
Fourie reaches Stormers milestone in Grand Final
Deon Fourie will play his 100th game for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final against the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town, when the historic first showpiece match in the competition’s history kicks off at 19h30 at the DHL Stadium on Saturday.
The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #27
Defending Carling Currie Cup champions, the Vodacom Bulls, host a tricky visitor in Windhoek Draught Griquas at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday evening in the first of the two Premier Division semi-finals, as the holders continue their hunt for third consecutive title win.
Springboks encourage youth as they mark celebrations in Mamelodi
The Springboks celebrated Youth Day with a special visit to the Thandanani Drop-Inn Centre in Mamelodi in Pretoria on Wednesday, with several players unloading food, chopping vegetables and serving meals to young children, in conjunction with FoodForward SA.