SA Rugby announces renewal of Dove Men+Care partnership
SA Rugby announced on Friday that Dove Men+Care, the official male grooming partner of the Springboks and SA Rugby, had returned as a partner to the national governing body for the next year.
Engen and SA Rugby back Get Into Rugby’s Valke Blitz Festival
As the official Get into Rugby (GIR) development partner, in collaboration with SA Rugby, Engen will be supporting young rugby players when the 2021 Valke Rugby Union Blitz Festival kicks off on Heritage Day (24 September).
White back at 9 as Hooper breaks Wallaby record
Michael Hooper will surpass George Gregan for the most Tests as Wallabies captain when he leads the side out in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with the Springboks at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
“Hurt” Boks need to show fighting spirit in Brisbane
The Springboks are bracing themselves for another challenging outing against the Wallabies in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday, and the players are ready to show their fighting spirit in Brisbane after last weekend’s defeat against Australia.
Moerat and Van Rhyn to share Stormers captaincy
Salmaan Moerat and Ernst van Rhyn have been appointed co-captains of the DHL Stormers for their forthcoming European Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour.
JC Pretorius is hungry for success in Canada
International rugby sevens returns this month with back-to-back HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in Vancouver and Edmonton and Blitzboks star JC Pretorius cannot wait.
Williams keen to grab unexpected opportunities
Shaun Williams was surprised when told that he would be travelling to Canada with the Springbok Sevens squad this week, but for the uncapped Blitzbok, every opportunity is one to be seized.
Nienaber opts for continuity in selection
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber opted for continuity in selection for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday, making only three changes to his matchday squad – one of which was enforced – as the Boks aim to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat to the Wallabies.
Vodacom dials in as North and South collide for URC
The bold new world of the United Rugby Championship will fly under the banner of Vodacom following the announcement today that the African communications giant has dialled in as South African title sponsor for the new tournament for the next four years.
Du Plessis hopes to bring energy, X-factor to Blitzboks
When Muller du Plessis left the field at BC Place in Vancouver on 9 March 2020, the Springbok Sevens outside back had no idea what was about to hit the world, world sports and indeed, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.