Systems aligned at Bok Women's forwards camp
A successful Springbok Women's forwards camp concluded in Stellenbosch on Thursday, with the team’s coaching staff aligning with their Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok counterparts.
Top U20 sides return to South Africa in June
The 12 best Under-20 sides in the world will return to South Africa in June after World Rugby announced on Wednesday that the World Rugby U20 Championship will again be hosted in the Western Cape.
Erasmus signed to 2027; Bok coaches confirmed
Rassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following the departure of Jacques Nienaber to Leinster.
Girl players, female coaches move up rugby’s agenda
Increasing the number of girls playing rugby and finding more women rugby coaches and referees, were high on the agenda at SA Rugby's recent two-day Community Rugby Workshop, which was attended by 63 delegates from all 15 unions, marking a significant refocusing for the sport in the pursuit of rugby development.
Academy squad named for Stellenbosch camp
Four capped Junior Springboks are amongst a group of 35 players who will attend this year’s SA Rugby Academy Programme to continue preparations for the international season, which includes the inaugural Under-20 Rugby Championship in Australia and the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa.
Rassie Erasmus: “Tackling lower is coachable”
Rassie Erasmus, the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories, says there is no excuse for club and school coaches who believe new tackle height laws for participation rugby are difficult to instil.
SA Rugby appoints new administrator to WPRFU
SA Rugby on Wednesday announced the appointment of experienced rugby administrator and businessman, Mr Peter Jooste, as the new administrator of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU).
SA can re-enact what happened in inaugural season
There are only two South African teams in the top eight as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship reached its halfway point but a look at what is to come in the second half of the competition does not rule out a re-enactment of what happened in the inaugural season.
RWC 2023 most viewed rugby event of all time
Rugby World Cup 2023 in France was the most viewed rugby event of all time, further cementing its record-breaking legacy as the Springboks featured in the top-two most-watched matches of the global showpiece.
Academy programme continues with two camps
A big combined group of more than 50 Under-20 players attended the first two alignment camps of 2024 in Stellenbosch and Pretoria as part of the preparation plans for the SA Rugby Academy and the Elite Player Development 3 programmes.