Boks to get wheels rolling with CT alignment camp
The Springboks will get the wheels in motion for the 2024 season in Cape Town in the first week of March with the first in-person coaches’ strategic session and a two-day alignment camp with a group of 43 players, which will mark the team’s first gathering following their Rugby World Cup triumph in France in 2023.

Expect a determined Blitzbok effort in Vancouver
It took them just over 30 hours to get from Cape Town to Vancouver, but for the Springbok Sevens it is all part of the job and uncomfortable travel will not deter their ambition to deliver a winning performance in Canada this weekend.

Last gasp Ospreys win lifts SA’s challenge
There were some tight contests in the games that mattered to the fight for Vodacom United Rugby Championship log position during an absorbing tenth round of the competition, but none was more meaningful to the top two South African teams than the game that ended the round.

Double derby delight for Bulls and Stormers
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers made it two out of two against the Emirates Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks respectively in entertaining Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies in what marked their second outings against one another in as many rounds.

Experienced Blitzbok squad for North America
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo made five changes to his travelling squad for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later.

Arries, Augustyn to head west with Bok Women’s 7s
Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel has included the uncapped Bianca Augustyn and recalled Alichia Arries for the next two HSBC SVNS tournaments, in Vancouver next weekend and Los Angeles a week later.

An Open Letter to South Africa
As some of you may have read or heard, SA Rugby is engaged in conversations with a private equity company, which wishes to invest in the future commercial growth of our sport.

“Back to school” with Vodacom URC Origins Round
Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will be sporting their school or club colours in a unique start to the second half of the competition this weekend, in the first of two special Origin Rounds rounds where the players’ rugby roots will be remembered and celebrated.

Match official appointments to 23 February 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with AJ Jacobs and Morne Ferreira in charge of the Vodacom URC derbies in South Africa.

SA Rugby Private Equity Status Update
What is the state of play? SA Rugby has been approached by private equity companies who wish to acquire a shareholding in the sport’s commercial activities.