Watch the SA Rugby Academy Week in Bloemfontein via live streaming.
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The SA Rugby Youth Weeks Series will reach a thrilling conclusion this week at Grey College in Bloemfontein where the flagship event, the U18 SA Rugby Craven Week, and SA Rugby Academy Week will play out from Monday to Saturday.
The South Africa U20 Women wrapped up their tour to Harare in style on Saturday with a rewarding 67-10 victory in their second and final international against Zimbabwe at the Prince Edward School.
South Africa U20 Women’s coach, Laurian Johannes, called for her charges take a step up from their opening performance against Zimbabwe on Wednesday when the teams meet for the second time on Saturday at the Prince Edward School in Harare.
DHL Western Province scored 18 tries in their opening two matches and added six more in the closing match of the tournament as they outplayed the Sharks 34-10 after holding a slender 12-10 halftime lead.
In the grand finale of the Under-13 SA Rugby Craven Week, the Sharks edged DHL Western Province 26-24 in a nail-biter of a match.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team continued their strong start in the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship with a big win over Toyota Free State, while DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks team scored first wins on the weekend.
The SA Rugby Academy Week also produced its fair share of entertainment with the Thepa Trading Griffons and Phakisa Pumas cruising to big wins, while it also proved to be a good day for Border, Griquas CD, the Blue Bulls XV, Bidvest Golden Lions Academy XV and Valke.
It was another day of classy rugby action at Grey College on Tuesday as the U18 SA Rugby Craven Week and SA Rugby Academy Week launched into full swing with the teams that watched from the sidelines on Monday taking to the field in their first round of matches.
The rugby on the third day of the SA Rugby Academy Week was also red-hot, with big scores dominating a day’s play in which only three of the 14 teams in action on Wednesday remained unbeaten – the Limpopo Blue Bulls, Pumas CD and DHL Western Province.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will be given enough time to fully recover from his knee injury and will in all likelihood miss the opening Tests of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in Johannesburg against Australia and in Wellington against New Zealand.
The SA Rugby Youth Weeks Series will reach a thrilling conclusion this week at Grey College in Bloemfontein where the flagship event, the U18 SA Rugby Craven Week, and SA Rugby Academy Week will play out from Monday to Saturday.
The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team continued their strong start in the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship with a big win over Toyota Free State, while DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks team scored first wins on the weekend.
SA Cup
Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumesThe SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the competition as the race for the four semi-final places and qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division gathers further momentum.
News
Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-height lawsSouth African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, with initial data indicating a positive shift in reducing the severity and long-term impact of tackle-related catastrophic head, neck and spine injuries, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Vodacom URC Awards 2025/26 honour game-changersAs the 2025/26 Vodacom URC season races toward its thrilling conclusion, the spotlight now turns to the individuals and teams who have defined this campaign. The Vodacom URC Awards are back, ready to celebrate the stars, the stories, and the moments that have made this season unforgettable.
Pick n Pay Women's Super League
De Bruin applauds Daisies and Pick n Pay WSL 1Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that contested the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, saying that it provided the national coaching set-up with valuable insights and unearthed new talents.
Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup
Near misses as SA teams’ European adventures endIt was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were squeezed out of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, in the key Round of 16.
