First Bok Women camp for 2026 points to the future
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has invited 10 uncapped players to the team’s first alignment camp of 2026, with 33 players set to congregate in Stellenbosch from 12 to 24 April.

Junior Boks forge grit in physical Wellington hit-out
The Junior Springboks took another significant step toward the Under-20 Rugby Championship on Thursday, engaging in a high-intensity training session against the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in hot and humid conditions in Wellington.

Nortje ready for Hong Kong cauldron
It might be his first official appearance on the world stage in the 2026 season, but for Springbok Sevens speedster Quewin Nortje, their Stellenbosch training fields are battle grounds of their own and he will be ready come the Cathay Pacific/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong next weekend.

Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumes
The 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.

Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-height laws
South 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.

Nortje back to add strike power in Hong Kong
Quewin Nortje will make a first appearance for the Springbok Sevens team in the 2026 season next weekend after being named in the squad to travel east to Hong Kong for the first of the three HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments.

Match official appointments to 13 April 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Aimee Barrett-Theron, Zoe Naude, and Quinton Immelman involved in the Women's Six Nations, while Hernus Coetzee and Eon van Zyl will referee the FNB Varsity Cup and Shield Finals.

Vodacom URC Awards 2025/26 honour game-changers
As 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.

De Bruin applauds Daisies and Pick n Pay WSL 1
Springbok 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.

Near misses as SA teams’ European adventures end
It 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.