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May 29, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Sharks v Stormers (2004)

A place in the 2004 Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals was at stake, which the DHL Stormers got when they beat the Cell C Sharks by 31-24 in a tough local derby in Durban.

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The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #25...

The race for the 2025 Carling Currie Cup semi-finals is going down to the wire, with five teams battling for the top fou...

2
SA Rugby becomes shareholder in the Vodacom URC...

The United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth sh...

3
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #24...

Suzuki Griquas were the big beneficiaries as the past weekend’s sixth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division d...

4
Free beer for early birds as CT 7s tickets go on s...

The world champion Blitzboks will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in December as the Mother City’s biggest party ...

5
Pumas Women crowned WFD champions for 2025...

The Pumas dethroned the SWD Eagirls this weekend to claim the Women’s First Division title for 2025 after beating the Le...

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Domestic law trials to further reduce COVID-19 risk

The World Rugby Executive Committee has approved 10 optional domestic law trials which are designed to provide national member unions with COVID-19 transmission risk reduction options if required.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 39: RWC top of mind for Strydom

Life is slowly getting back to normal for Bernice Strydom after the Springbok Women’s lock returned to work on Level 4 of the COVID-19 lockdown, and with her sights firmly set on the 2021 Rugby World Cup she is ready to “eat, sleep and live rugby”.

Three Bok hookers pack down on latest SA Rugby Podcast

Hookers are not known to be shy when the going gets tough, and it was the same when the Springboks’ three No 2s from Rugby World Cup 2019, Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx and Schalk Brits, lined up for the latest SA Rugby Podcast.

Gallery: RWC Opening Game in Cape Town, 1995

On 25 May 1995, the Springboks shocked the rugby world when they beat the defending champions, Australia, by 27-18 in the opening game of the 1995 Rugby World Cup at a packed Newlands in Cape Town.

SA Rugby congratulates Leopards on centenary celebrations

SA Rugby congratulated the Leopards Rugby Union on their centenary celebrations and lauded the Potchefstroom-based province for their continued contributions towards the national rugby landscape over the last 100 years.

"Payback time" for British & Irish Lions in SA in 2021?

Two of the three Springbok Rugby World Cup winning hookers, Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx, are massively keen to face the British & Irish Lions when the famous red jerseys undertake their much-anticipated tour of South Africa in 2021.

SA Rugby welcomes return-to-train news

SA Rugby on Saturday welcomed an announcement that professional sports teams could begin the process of returning to training under Level 3 lockdown easing.

Schools challenged to join #StrongerTogether for R32-12

South Africa’s rugby playing schools have been challenged to join the Springboks in their fight against hunger by joining the #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign.

Rugby Africa Women's Cup cancellation in players' interests

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux and Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer agreed on Tuesday that the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup was the best decision for all involved due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Stransky talks about “warm and fuzzy feelings” from 1995

As we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of South Africa’s first Rugby World Cup triumph in 1995, former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky said it was an “unbelievably special time” in his career as a young rugby player.

Domestic law trials to further reduce COVID-19 risk

The World Rugby Executive Committee has approved 10 optional domestic law trials which are designed to provide national member unions with COVID-19 transmission risk reduction options if required.

"Payback time" for British & Irish Lions in SA in 2021?

Two of the three Springbok Rugby World Cup winning hookers, Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx, are massively keen to face the British & Irish Lions when the famous red jerseys undertake their much-anticipated tour of South Africa in 2021.

Tournaments

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #25

The race for the 2025 Carling Currie Cup semi-finals is going down to the wire, with five teams battling for the top four spots on the log, and with just one round of league fixtures remaining, the stage is set for a dramatic climax to the regular season.

 
September 04, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

SA Rugby becomes shareholder in the Vodacom URC

The United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth shareholder, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners, as shareholders in Pro Rugby Championship DAC, the company that operates the league.

 
September 03, 2025

Carling Currie Cup

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #24

Suzuki Griquas were the big beneficiaries as the past weekend’s sixth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division delivered more nail-biting rugby action, with the Fidelity ADT Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and Airlink Pumas also gaining important wins in the penultimate league round.

 
September 01, 2025

HSBC SVNS Cape Town

Free beer for early birds as CT 7s tickets go on sale

The world champion Blitzboks will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in December as the Mother City’s biggest party returns with free drinks for early ticket buyers, as well as an enticing offer for families.

 
September 01, 2025

Women's First Division

Pumas Women crowned WFD champions for 2025

The Pumas dethroned the SWD Eagirls this weekend to claim the Women’s First Division title for 2025 after beating the Leopards by 21-8 in the final in Nelspruit on Saturday.

 
September 01, 2025

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