Alberts and Simelane start for Emirates Lions in Melbourne
The inclusion of Springbok flank Willem Alberts is one of three changes to the Emirates Lions’ starting team for their sixth round Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday.

Mitchum joins Vodacom Super Rugby as associate sponsor
SA Rugby welcomed Mitchum SA into their sponsorship family after Mitchum secured a new one-year partnership as an associate sponsor for Vodacom Super Rugby.

Ndhlovu into match day squad for HSBC Canada Sevens
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell swopped the roles of Mfundo Ndhlovu and JC Pretorius for this weekend's HSBC Canada Sevens, with Ndhlovu promoted to a first appearance in the 2020 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Angelo Davids keeps on smiling - and scoring
Angelo Davids loves scoring tries, but is shy to claim any credit in doing so.

Dry always just a phone call away
Chris Dry likes to regularly post on social media, so he had his phone handy when the call came last Friday to join the Blitzboks in the USA as soon as possible to play at the HSBC LA Sevens.

Significant concussion reduction at RWC 2019
Sir Bill Beaumont has praised “hugely encouraging” player welfare results from RWC 2019 that demonstrate a 28% reduction in overall concussion incidence and a 37% reduction in tackle concussion incidence compared to the current elite competition average.

Vodacom Bulls hand out two debuts for Highlanders clash
Former Junior Springbok No 8 Muller Uys and Ian Groenewald (lock) will make their Vodacom Super Rugby debuts when the Vodacom Bulls host the Highlanders in Pretoria on Saturday.

Strength in depth for Blitzbok squad – Werner Kok
He has been there, done that and then some – yet, for Werner Kok, the Blitzboks’ come-from-behind win against Fiji in the final of last weekend's HSBC LA Sevens is due to the great depth in the Springbok Sevens set-up.

Blitzboks overhaul Fiji in dramatic Los Angeles final
The Springbok Sevens team scored twice in the last minute of one of the most dramatic finals ever to first force extra time and then claimed a sudden death try winner to beat Fiji 29-24 at the HSBC LA Sevens at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Blitzboks tear up the script to claim HSBC LA Sevens crown
The Springbok Sevens team claimed a dramatic 29-24 win over Fiji in the final of the HSBC LA Sevens in Los Angeles early Monday morning (SA time) for their second tournament victory in the 2019/20 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.