News

Ireland centurion Cian Healy and Shannon Frizell from New Zealand have been confirmed as the latest names to join up with the Barbarians when they lock horns against the Springboks in the historic Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town at the end of the month.

Interview

Northampton and York may be oceans apart from Antananarivo, but for the Springbok Women, their arrival in Madagascar's capital on Wednesday is all part of the journey to destination Rugby World Cup in England in August and September.

SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield

Defending champions DHL Western Province, the Hollywoodbets Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls opened a gap at the top of the standings after all three were victorious in their fifth round SA Rugby Under-21 Cup clashes staged over the past weekend.

Interview

At the age of 22, life was good for Lerato Makua. In 2023, she had established herself in the Springbok Women squad, playing in 10 Tests and two friendlies and representing South Africa in Wales, England, Japan, New Zealand and Madagascar, and later France.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in a drama-filled knock-out round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with both teams winning their quarter-finals, which will see them face off against one another in an all-South African semi-final in Pretoria next Saturday.