Excited Junior Springboks arrive in Rosario
The Junior Springboks arrived in Rosario in high spirits on Thursday afternoon (SA Time) for the World Rugby U20 Championship and according to Bafana Nhleko (assistant coach), one could sense the excitement among the players to get down to business.
Marx back to lead Emirates Lions against DHL Stormers
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx returns from his resting week to captain the Emirates Lions in their important Vodacom Super Rugby home match against the DHL Stormers on Saturday. Kick-off in Johannesburg is set for 17h15.
Cell C Sharks opt for continuity to weather 'Canes challenge
Springbok looseforward Dan du Preez will make his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks take on the Hurricanes in Durban, with the hosts’ starting team showing only one change for their last game.
Burger, Terblanche included on RWC 2019 disciplinary team
Experienced former Test referee Freek Burger and former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche are among the team of citing commissioners, judicial chairs and panel members announced by World Rugby for Rugby World Cup 2019, which kicks off on 20 September.
SSRC: Who will have the biggest bite in the North?
In the North Section of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, all four matches are scheduled for Saturday, from Nelspruit in Mpumalanga to Leeudoringstad in the North West province.
SSRC: Top South Section teams descend on KwaZakhele
The South Section in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge will be highlighted by Sunday’s Rugby Festival in Port Elizabeth. The Wolfson Stadium in KwaZakhele township will host four of the top five teams on the log.
#WePlayForYou not just a hashtag for Du Preez
Saying something and showing that you mean it is a concept the Blitzboks are quite comfortable with and come the HSBC Paris Sevens this weekend, they plan to do exactly that.
Soyizwapi hopes for iconic finish to season
Standing next to the other 15 captains at the HSBC Paris Sevens official captains’ photo earlier on Wednesday, Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi looked up at the Eiffel Tower and was immediately impressed by the iconic landmark.
Jenkins gets 50, Odendaal captains Vodacom Bulls in Auckland
Springbok lock Jason Jenkins will play in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match in Auckland on Friday when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Blues in their third Australasian tour match. The Round 16 encounter at Eden Park kicks off at 09h35 (SA time).
Johannes steps up planning for second SA U20 Women’s camp
SA Women’s U20 coach Laurian Johannes has stepped up the team’s preparations for their two matches against Zimbabwe next month by inviting a squad of 32 players to their training camp in Pretoria.
