Springbok Women's Sevens off to winning start in Tunisia
The Springbok Women's Sevens team returned to international competition in impressive fashion on Friday, winning both their Pool A matches in the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens in Monastir, Tunisia, setting up a Cup quarter-final against Ghana on Saturday.

Two derbies spice up Women's Premier Division
Two derbies will spice up the second round of the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, with the Eastern Cape dual between the defending champions, Border Ladies, and EP Queens in East London promising to be a ding-dong affair.

Sharks unchanged for Connacht visit
Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has namd the exact same match-23 for his team’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Connacht at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Lions want strong home finish against Benetton
The Emirates Lions announced their match-23 to face Italian club Benetton Rugby this Saturday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park, which will be the Johannesburg-based side’s last home game before jetting off to Wales in two weeks for their final fixture of the tournament.

SARU President focuses on game-changing initiatives
Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), re-focused the organisation on game-changing off-field initiatives following his re-election to the role in Cape Town on Friday. He was confirmed in the position he has held since predecessor, Mr Oregan Hoskins, stepped down in October 2016. He was opposed by Mr Mbulelo Gidane, the vice president of the Eastern Province Rugby Union.

Victories key as SA sides complete home run
The South African franchises will be desperate for one last big shove as they wrap up their home run in the league phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with three of the four sides looking to give themselves the best possible chance to secure favourable quarter-final spots.

Southern Sun and SA Rugby renew partnership for five years
SA Rugby announced on Thursday that it had renewed its long-standing partnership with Southern Sun, southern Africa’s leading hospitality group, for a further five years, extending their association with SA Rugby and the Springboks to three decades.

New beginnings and second chances in Tunisia
There will be emotions aplenty when the Springbok Women's Sevens enter the Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium in Monastir on Friday to take on Senegal in their opening match of the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens.

Bulls tweak side for important Glasgow clash
The Vodacom Bulls' starting team for their crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors in Pretoria on Friday evening show a number of changes from the side that beat Benetton last week.

Romania replace Spain in Boks' RWC 2023 pool
Romania will come into Pool B at the Rugby World Cup in France next year after Spain was found guilty of breaching player eligibility regulations, which cost them their place at the global showpiece.