News, July 24, 2020

British & Irish Lions know what it takes to win – Nienaber
Success in Australasia in 2013 and 2017, coupled with the coaching continuity and experience of Warren Gatland, means next year’s tour of the British & Irish Lions to South Africa will be “massive” and a proper challenge for the Springboks.

Team news, July 24, 2020

Skills and weights key for Toyota Cheetahs
Toyota Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie said on Friday his team was in high spirits after their first week of non-contact training following four months of lockdown, and that their current focus is on skills and weight training.

Inspiration, July 23, 2020

Tragedy & Brotherhood: The birth of the Players’ Fund
In the lead-up to the 40th anniversary of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund on 9 September, key figures will be sharing personal accounts and provide insight into the passionate, unwavering and life-saving work of the fund, also known as Rugby’s Caring Hands.

Team news, July 23, 2020

Masked Boks back at training with DHL Stormers
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and fellow RWC winner Steven Kitshoff are back in training with the DHL Stormers after the eight professional rugby teams in South Africa started with non-contact training this week following a long absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Team news, July 22, 2020

Excited Southern Kings adjusting well as training resumes
Southern Kings Director of Rugby and interim head coach, Robbie Kempson, said his charges have adjusted well to training under the COVID-19 safety guidelines and that the players were as happy as “kids with their hands in the cookie jar” to be back on the field.

News, July 22, 2020

World Rugby recommends temporary COVID-19 Test calendar
The World Rugby Executive Committee recommended a revised temporary 2020 international calendar on Wednesday, with the express objective of optimising recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the betterment of the global game at all levels.

Team news, July 21, 2020

Pumas family happy to be back together in Nelspruit
The Phakisa Pumas realise that if they don’t “get it right”, their chances of returning to the playing field this year will reduce drastically, which is why the Mpumalangans have taken serious steps as their players started non-contact training in groups again.

News, July 21, 2020

SA Rugby pays tribute to Dobson and Ntunja
SA Rugby paid tribute to two members of the South African rugby community who both lost their lives on Monday, Paul Dobson and Kaunda Ntunja.

Team news, July 21, 2020

Skills, strength and conditioning in Cell C Sharks’ plans
There was plenty of excitement at Jonsson Kings Park with the arrival of Cell C Sharks players on Monday for the first day of non-contact training in four months after the Vodacom Super Rugby season was abruptly ended in March because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Team news, July 20, 2020

Joy in Joburg as Lions return to non-contact training
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is excited to see his players and “restart” the season as the eight franchises in South Africa are allowed to return to the training field from Monday after almost four months of lockdown as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.

453 of 620