From our archives, April 22, 2020

Quiz: Home ground glory in 1995
The world came to South Africa in 1995 for what was a truly spectacular RWC - the last of the amateur era - and who will ever forget the late Nelson Mandela handing Francois Pienaar the Webb Ellis Cup in Johannesburg? Test your knowledge with our latest quiz.

Inspiration, April 21, 2020

COVID-19 Diaries Part 27: Staying calm in a crazy world
Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.

News, April 21, 2020

Rugby finalising financial package to safeguard future
The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP).

News, April 21, 2020

Update on SA Rugby competitions for 2020
SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry.

Special feature, April 20, 2020

COVID-19 Diaries Part 26 – Locking down on the farm
As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.

From our archives, April 20, 2020

Quiz: Two decades of Springbok Sevens rugby
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.

From our archives, April 18, 2020

Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: 2012 Semi-final in CT
The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.

Special feature, April 17, 2020

COVID-19 Diaries Part 25: Training banter and DIY
Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.

From our archives, April 17, 2020

Quiz: Vodacom Super Rugby - Part 2
This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby, and to mark the occasion (and keep you busy during lockdown), why not test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.

Tournament news, April 16, 2020

Video: 24 Sevens Episode 2 - Off to Cape Town
World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!

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