Toyota Cheetahs fall short against the Scarlets
The Toyota Cheetahs went down fighting 17-13 against the Scarlets in their second Guinness PRO14 tour match on Saturday as wet and windy conditions resulted in an error-ridden game for both teams.
Isuzu Southern Kings stumble against Glasgow Warriors
The Isuzu Southern Kings stumbled to a disappointing 50-0 defeat against the Glasgow Warriors – who were strengthened by a number of Rugby World Cup players - in their second Guinness PRO14 tour match at the Scotstoun Stadium on Friday evening.
Springboks look forward to date with destiny
Siya Kolisi brushed off talk of his 50th Test appearance in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup final against England, by saying the performance was all about team and country.
Two Boks nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year Award
Two Springboks, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Cheslin Kolbe, are amongst the six nominees announced on Friday by World Rugby on the shortlist for the prestigious Player of the Year awards for 2019.
Dweba strikes 50 as SA teams search for Guinness PRO14 wins
The Toyota Cheetahs will look to make Joseph Dweba’s 50th cap memorable on Saturday when they face the Scarlets in Wales in the Guinness PRO14, while the Isuzu Southern Kings will hunt their first win when they meet the Glasgow Warriors in Scotland on Friday.
England unchanged for RWC final against Boks
England have named an unchanged team for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Saturday. Captain Owen Farrell, winger Jonny May and prop Kyle Sinckler all proved their fitness after taking knocks in the semi-final victory over New Zealand last weekend.
Springboks and Erasmus nominated for global awards
The Springboks as well as South Africa’s director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, have been nominated for prestigious honours in the World Rugby awards.
Erasmus: "There’s a huge weight of expectation"
Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby, said the Springboks are excited to play on rugby's biggest stage when he announced his team to face England in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama on Saturday.
Kolbe returns in only Springbok change for RWC Final
Fit-again wing Cheslin Kolbe returns to the Springbok team in the only change to the match 23 for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against England at Yokohama International Stadium (kick off 11h00 SA time).
Stats and facts: Springboks v England (RWC final)
England and South Africa have played against each other in four RWC matches. The first was at Stade de France in Paris in 1999. South Africa won 44-21. Jannie de Beer scored 34 points from two conversions, five penalty goals and a Rugby World Cup record five drop goals.