BokSmart embraces digital future with SportsCap
SA Rugby’s BokSmart Rugby Safety programme has embraced a digital future to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, following a landmark sponsorship agreement with sports software specialist, SportsCap.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixtures for 2020 amended
SANZAAR and tournament hosts, Rugby Australia, announced a revised draw for the 2020 Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the 12-match tournament now to be played across seven weeks with Australia’s clash against New Zealand moved from Saturday 12 December to Saturday 31 October at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium.

Balanced mix named for Phakisa Pumas' visit to Bloem
Phakisa Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse named a squad featuring a few experienced campaigners and a number of new faces for their Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked opener against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Double RWC-winner Steyn to debut for Toyota Cheetahs
Frans Steyn, one of only two South Africans to have lifted the Webb Ellis Cup twice in their careers, will make his debut for the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday when they host the Phakisa Pumas in the opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked.

Tafel Lager Griquas ready for Loftus Versfeld challenge
The experienced George Whitehead will lead Tafel Lager Griquas’ charge in the opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked when they travel to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.

Botha to lead Vodacom Bulls as 2020 season restarts
Experienced loose forward Arno Botha will lead a Vodacom Bulls team jam-packed with Springboks, Blitzboks and Junior Springbok talent against Tafel Lager Griquas in the opening round of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Edinburgh search for leadership to stop Guinness PRO14 slide
Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill will look for his side to dig deep to stop a three game losing streak when they face Munster in their Guinness PRO14 second round fixture on Saturday.

Vodacom Blue Bulls continue to dominate SA Rugby U21 Championship
The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored an impressive 19-0 bonus point win over the Toyota Free State at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Thursday, as they remained the only unbeaten side after two rounds of the SA Rugby Under-21 Championship, while the Xerox Lions proved too slick for the Cell C Sharks, beating them 32-16.

Libbok and Kok to start for Cell C Sharks in Durban
New acquisitions Manie Libbok and Werner Kok were named in the Cell C Sharks’ starting team for the opening encounter of Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked, when the Durbanites host the Emirates Lions at Jonsson Kings Park on Friday evening.

Jubilation at St John’s College as RWC winners visit
Springbok Rugby World Cup winners Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira and Malcolm Marx caused quite a stir on Wednesday morning when they surprised learners of St John’s College in Johannesburg with a visit accompanied by the Webb Ellis Cup.