Blitzboks ready to kick-off new season in Dubai
The Springboks Sevens kick off their 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with a testing encounter against fast-improving Ireland on the first day of the season-opening Emirates Dubai 7s tournament, which starts on Friday.

Bok Women want to continue developing against Baabaas
The strong try-line surge shown by the Springbok Women over the last two weeks of their November Series 2021 tour could continue against the Barbarians Women on Saturday at Twickenham, but for that to happen, the South Africans will have to stay true to their objectives and execution.

SA Rugby, Erasmus withdraw appeal and apologise
SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus wish to apologise to the match officials appointed to the first Test of the Springboks’ Series against the British & Irish Lions.

Emirates Lions bolster team for Cardiff visit
New Emirates Lions recruit Edwill van der Merwe is set to make his debut for the Johannesburg side when they host Cardiff in the sixth round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday.

SA Rugby honours former SARU captain Ebrahim Rinquest (1935-2021)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former SARU national captain Ebrahim “Popeye” Rinquest, who passed away on Wednesday morning at the age of 86 years old.

Olympic impact sees sevens reach new audiences
Rugby sevens’ second Olympic appearance at Tokyo 2020 proved to be hugely impactful for the sport in reaching and inspiring new, younger and more diverse fans across the globe.

Bulls head SA mission as Vodacom URC returns
The four weeks they have already experienced, coupled with what they learned about a possible shift in global rugby power during the break that followed, should mean the South African teams will take a different perspective into the restart of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship compared to what they started with.

Springbok Women to embrace Barbarians attacking mindset
Much has been said and documented about the intent of any Barbarians team and their willingness to get the ball over the try line of their opponents. Come Saturday and Twickenham, not much would have changed in that regard, but in an historic first, the Baabaas would be trying to breach the defence of the Springbok Women.

Tough competition driving Test performances
Competition within the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has been instrumental in driving the strong Test performances of Ireland, Scotland and Wales during the November internationals.

De Allende: “Springboks are on the right track”
Springbok centre Damian de Allende believes South Africa are on the right track in terms of where they would like to be despite a mixed bag of results this season after wrapping up their 2021 Castle Lager Rugby Outgoing tour campaign against England on Saturday.