Junior rugby returns as SA Rugby Academy kicks off in April
The national junior rugby programme will resume in April after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the SA Rugby Academy set to kick off in Stellenbosch.

FNB Varsity Cup back with a bang (in a bubble)
South Africa’s biggest varsity rugby tournament is back and will feature some exciting changes, with all games hosted in Tshwane this year.

Next steps announced for amateur return to play
SA Rugby announced that club rugby, from Under-19 level upwards, will be permitted to move to contact training (Phase 2 of the integrated return to train and play) from Monday 15 March, provided all players had undertaken non-contact training for at least four weeks.

Two out of two for Lions in warm-up series
The Lions continued their winning form in the 2021 Kick-off Pools as they defeated a determined Eastern Province outfit by 54-24 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Wednesday.

Steyn rescues Toyota Cheetahs in Bloem try-fest
Experienced Springbok Frans Steyn kicked a long-range penalty goal to hand the Toyota Cheetahs a thrilling 39-38 win over the Cell C Sharks in Bloemfontein on Wednesday evening.

Winnaar to lead Eastern Province against Lions
Experienced playmaker Courtney Winnaar will lead Eastern Province on Wednesday when they take on the Lions in the Nelson Mandala Bay Stadium.

Bok Women make positive mind-shift after RWC disappointment
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team have shifted their mind-set from disappointment to drawing the positives from the hand they have been dealt following World Rugby’s confirmation on Tuesday that the Rugby World Cup has been postponed to 2022.

DHL Stormers hang on for the win in Kimberley
The DHL Stormers’ set-piece play and broken-field attack were too good in a hot and windy Kimberley as they beat Tafel Lager Griquas by 38-32 in a 2021 Kick-Off Pools match on Tuesday afternoon.

Vodacom Bulls hunt down New Nation Pumas in the Lowveld
The Vodacom Bulls proved too strong and disciplined for the New Nation Pumas in the Mbombela Stadium, romping home 48-31 in an entertaining 2021 Kick-Off Pools match in Nelspruit on Tuesday evening.

Vodacom Bulls aim for consistency in Nelspruit
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has opted for continuity in selection of the starting line-up when the Vodacom Bulls travel to Nelspruit to square off against the New Nation Pumas in their 2021 Kick-Off Pools clash on Tuesday.