Springbok Women make small tweaks for Spain Test
Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin has made two changes to the starting team that will face Spain at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday, and three tweaks to the bench from their comprehensive victory over the Barbarians just over a week ago.
“We have to stick together and play for one another”
Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith emphasised the importance of the team sticking together and playing for one another as they attempt to register their fifth win a row in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and secure their first title since 2019 when they line up against Argentina in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, saying the hosts will have everything to play for as the only other title contenders.
Lions U21s still unbeaten as Leopards win first game
SA Rugby Under 21 Cup log leaders, the Fidelity ADT Lions, recorded their eighth victory in as many games when they defeated defending champions, DHL Western Province, 39-36 in a hard-fought encounter at City Park in Cape Town on Friday, while there was a first win for the Leopards in Potchefstroom.
Home teams tumble in SA Rugby Under-19 Cup
SA Rugby Under-19 Cup holders Vodacom Bulls are leading the current standings by virtue of a better points' differential from their Gauteng neighbours the Fidelity ADT Lions following the conclusion of round three over the past weekend.
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #22
The Fidelity ADT Lions will host the Hollywoodbets Sharks XV in the 2024 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division Final in Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams won their drama-filled semi-finals in Gauteng on Saturday.
Boks keen to hit the training field in Argentina
The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Saturday night in good spirits and had a good night’s rest and full recovery day on Sunday ahead of their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Los Pumas at Estadio Unico Madre Ciudades in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
Boks charged up for tough test against Argentina
The Springboks departed for Argentina on Saturday afternoon ready for a battle of epic proportions next weekend against their Castle Lager Rugby Championship title opponents, Argentina, in Santiago del Estero, where victory would secure the title for the double Rugby World Champions.
Vodacom URC focused on continued growth
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) has issued a statement in response to unsubstantiated media claims that the URC and the English Premiership were planning to combine their competitions to the exclusion of the South African and Italian URC teams.
Barrett-Theron ‘privileged’ to be part of history
On Saturday, South Africa’s trailblazing Aimee Barrett-Theron will run out at Allianz Stadium in London to become the first female match official to take charge of 40 Tests.
Snyman confirmed in Blitzbok head coach role
Former Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman has been appointed as head coach of the Blitzboks after taking care of the team in an acting capacity for the last six months, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday.