Cut-throat Currie Cup Premier Division action continues
The cut-throat nature of the #Reloaded Currie Cup this year means no place for slip-ups and the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Cell C Sharks will be acutely aware of that when they host the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and DHL Western Province this weekend.

Naisarani to make Wallaby debut in Johannesburg
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his side for their opening Test of 2019 against South Africa, with Isi Naisarani named for his debut.

Siya: Make the Green and Gold your #BokFriday dress code
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has appealed to South Africans to throw their weight behind the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup season by going big on #BokFriday.

Big clash in Cape Town highlights Women’s IPL weekend
Two perennial finalists (and champions) of the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial tournament, Western Province and Border, will meet in Cape Town on Saturday in a crucial round three clash.

Etzebeth handed Springbok captaincy for Australian Test
Eben Etzebeth was on Wednesday named as Springbok captain for Saturday’s first Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Johannesburg, while Rynhardt Elstadt (loose forward) and Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf) will both make their Test debuts.

Will Jaguares XV keep setting the pace in First Division?
The Jaguares XV are looking to continue their dream start in the Currie Cup First Division, sponsored by Direct Axis Financial Services, when they travel to East London to face Border in the third round of the competition on Saturday.

Guinness PRO14 to kick off on SA soil for the first time
In 72 days South Africa will raise the curtain on the new Guinness PRO14 campaign when the Toyota Cheetahs host 2015 champions Glasgow Warriors in Bloemfontein on September 27.

Erasmus: Our plan for 2019 starts on Saturday
Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby, said he and the Springbok team are excited for the start of the international season, against Australia at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Saturday’s Test – All the stats and facts
It is almost 11 years since South Africa last hosted Australia at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, but the two Southern Hemisphere giants will return to the Highveld on Saturday for the opening round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

Most competitive weekend yet in U21 Provincial Championship
Late tries in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria all determined the final outcomes of the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship matches played this weekend, again highlighting the competitive nature of this year’s competition.