Semi-final spots up for grabs as Gold Cup heats up
College Rovers, Helderberg and Northam Rhinos stormed to big wins in the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup Round of 16, and will host quarter-finals this coming weekend, with matches taking place in Durban, Strand, Setaria and Pretoria.

Nienaber on life at the top of a “beautiful competition”
Leinster Rugby coach Jacques Nienaber has dubbed the Vodacom United Rugby Championship a “beautiful competition” as he surveys the scene from the top of the table.

Back to basics for Junior Bok Women - Malinga
The Junior Springbok Women will focus on getting more of the fundamentals right when they face the San Clemente Rhinos in their second R10 African U20 Women’s Series clash in Stellenbosch on Friday.

Match official appointments to 6 October 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron taking charge of the WXV 1 clash between Canada and Ireland in Langley, while the third round of the Vodacom URC takes place over the weekend.

Springboks’ depth growing thanks to Vodacom URC
The incredible depth in South African rugby at Test level is the envy of the rugby world, and Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is helping to develop this.

Etzebeth and senior players inspire exciting Fassi
Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi said players such as Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit, along with several other seniors in the Bok squad, inspired him immensely to further his international career after becoming a regular feature in the squad this season.

Local joy for two South African sides
The opening weekend of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action for the four South African franchises delivered a mixed bag of results, with the two home teams bagging victories in Gauteng, while the coastal sides suffered defeats on the road in Wales and Ireland.

Johannes-Haupt: Next challenge presented and accepted
With the first hurdle cleared in WXV 2, the Springbok Women have their eyes firmly set on their next challenge in the tournament, taking on Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, an engagement they are looking forward to.

Lions continue their march in SA Rugby U21 Cup
The Fidelity ADT Lions continued their unbeaten winning streak by registering their ninth win of the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup when they defeated Hollywoodbets Sharks 54-22 on Saturday afternoon in Johannesburg, while the Vodacom Bulls were in devastating form on the road.

Junior Bok Women dig deep for victory over Tunisia
The Junior Springbok Women got their R10 African U20 Women's Series off to a winning start at Paul Roos Gymnasium’s Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, where they defeated a gritty Tunisa 26-17 in the opening fixture of the tournament on Monday after leading 14-5 at the break.