SA Rugby recognises recommendation to postpone RWC
SA Rugby recognised World Rugby’s decision to recommend the postponement of the 2021 Rugby World Cup to next year, saying although it is disappointing for the Springbok Women’s team, it was understandable and sensible.

World Rugby recommends RWC 2021 postponement
World Rugby has made the difficult decision to recommend the postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021, scheduled to be hosted in New Zealand between 18 September to 16 October, until next year. The recommendation will be considered by the Rugby World Cup Board and World Rugby Executive Committee on 8 and 9 March respectively.

Vermeulen, Vodacom Bulls dominate nominations
The list of nominations for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards for 2020 has a distinct blue tinge to it, with the Vodacom Bulls underlining their dominance of the season with a host of names on the shortlists.

Virtual coaching roll-out plan for schools rugby
SA Rugby announced on Monday that coaches, parents and players from schools across the country will be invited to a series of webinars as preparations step up a gear for a return to action later in the year.

Ulster have their work cut out in Guinness PRO14
Ulster will have their work cut out when they host Leinster in the plum fixture in the next round of the Guinness PRO14 after missing out on a valuable bonus point for a full house of five log points against Ospreys over the weekend.

Rampant Vodacom Bulls demolish EP in Pretoria
The Vodacom Bulls scored 12 tries to one as they comprehensively outplayed Eastern Province by 87-10 in their 2021 Kick-Off Pools match at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday afternoon.

Second half surge seals win for Cell C Sharks
The Cell C Sharks scored four unanswered tries in the second half of their 2021 Kick-Off Pools match against Tafel Lager Griquas to open their new season with a commanding 35-10 win in Durban on Sunday.

Specmagic downs DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium
Rosko Specman showed his brilliant attacking instincts with a hattrick of tries as the Toyota Cheetahs defeated the DHL Stormers 34-33 in the Cape side’s first home game at their new Cape Town Stadium home on Saturday afternoon.

Lions top ding-dong affair in Johannesburg
Tiaan Swanepoel’s accurate boot secured the Lions a 32-28 victory in their 2021 Kick-Off Pools match against the New Nation Pumas at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Friday night.

Carr leads youthful Vodacom Bulls against EP
The Vodacom Bulls will take the field sporting a team that is dominated by the next generation of stars when they host Eastern Province in a 2021 Kick-Off Pools match at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday, 28 February.