Setback for Blitzboks’ Olympic dreams in Harare
The Springbok Sevens suffered a heart-breaking 17-12 defeat to Kenya in the final of the Rugby Africa Olympic Games 2024 qualifying tournament in Harare on Sunday and in the process, missed a second opportunity to qualify for next year's global showpiece in Paris.

Springbok Women too strong for Kenya in Cape Town
The Springbok Women shifted gears in the second half of their Test against Kenya on Saturday, beating their African counterparts by 77-12 (half-time 24-12) on a cold and windy afternoon at the University of the Western Cape in Cape Town, where Veroeshka Grain celebrated her return to the national side with hat-trick of tries.

Boks bracing for physical Test against Romania
The Springboks have brushed off suggestions that Romania are minnows in the Rugby World Cup and said they are bracing themselves for a physical and tough encounter in their second Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday in Bordeaux.

Blitzboks into quarter-finals of Olympic qualifiers
The Springbok Sevens will play Nigeria at 10h06 on Sunday in the quarter-finals of the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe after a commanding display at the Harare Sport Club, winning all three of their pool matches on Saturday.

Boks wish Marx well after RWC-ending injury
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and hooker Bongi Mbonambi, who will captain South Africa in their second Rugby World Cup pool clash against Romania on Bordeaux this weekend, wished Malcolm Marx a speedy recovery on Friday after a knee injury brought his campaign to a tragic halt earlier this week.

Blitzboks expecting the unexpected in Harare
There were some familiar faces at the tournament hotel and the flight to Harare was almost like travelling to Johannesburg, but the Springbok Sevens team's journey to Zimbabwe – for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday – is one they have not yet travelled before and where they will expect the unexpected.

Bok Women putting WXV building blocks in place
The Springbok Women will be looking for a few important outcomes when they face Kenya at the University of the Western Cape Rugby Club on Saturday and for the team’s captain on the day, Babalwa Latsha, a number of building blocks will have to put in place for both teams in the clash.

SARU pleads for respect for the Springbok brand
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has warned that it will take legal action against companies that ambush its intellectual property (IP) rights after securing a court order restraining Eskort from continuing a marketing campaign using the Springboks brand and IP.

“I’m ready,” says Boks’ third choice hooker
The man of granite that is Marco van Staden is ready to take his place in the middle of the scrum, if that’s what the Springboks need.

Romania name team to take on the Boks on Sunday
Romania head coach Eugen Apjok has announced his squad to face the Springboks in Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday 17 September, making three changes to his starting XV for the Oaks’ second Pool B match of the Rugby World Cup in France.