Booi leads Springbok Women to Europe
Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women’s team featuring youth and experience on their tour to Europe in the next three weeks, alongside vice-captains, Zintle Mpupha – who is also the Springbok Women’s Sevens captain – and Babalwa Latsha.
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Erasmus reckons England Test offers new opportunities
The Springboks’ opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England on Saturday at Twickenham offers him a number of important player opportunities to consider, said Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby.
Nhleko signs long-term deal with Junior Boks
SA Rugby U21 Championship-winning Xerox Golden Lions coach, Bafana Nhleko, will join SA Rugby’s coaching ranks on a long-term basis from Thursday, 1 November, as the Junior Springbok assistant coach after signing a four-year contract, SA Rugby announced on Monday.
The battle is on for Currie Cup Premier Division spot
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and SWD Eagles will know their Currie Cup fate on Tuesday evening after they meet in a promotion / relegation match in Bloemfontein, which will determine who earns the right to play in the Premier Division next season.
Cell C Sharks win first Currie Cup title since 2013
The Cell C Sharks claimed their first Currie Cup title in five years on Saturday in a brave reversal of fortunes after going down in last year’s final. They outscored DHL Western Province two tries to none for a 17-12 victory.
Video: Currie Cup Final 2018
The Cell C Sharks travelled to Cape Town where they upset the unbeaten DHL Western Province in yet another epic Currie Cup final.
Dyantyi nominated for World Rugby award
Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi has been nominated as one of three candidates for World Rugby’s Breakthrough Player of the Year Award for 2018.
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Erasmus satisfied with preparation for tour
The Springbok training squad wrapped up preparations for their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France with an early morning training session in Stellenbosch on Friday, with Rassie Erasmus declaring the camp a success.
Latsha thrilled by prospect of Test debut | SA Rugby
In 2014, Babalwa Latsha’s mother asked her if she had lost her mind when she found out that her daughter took up rugby, and four years later, the Western Province prop is on the verge of earning her first Test cap for the Springbok Women.
ASICS backs Boks and SA Rugby to 2024
SA Rugby announced on Thursday that it was renewing its partnership with top sports performance brand, ASICS, for a further five years.