Mali to debut as Grain and Nyanda earn Bok recalls
Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen handed Unathi Mali a first start for the national team at wing and recalled outside backs Veroeshka Grain and Piwokuhle Nyanda to the side to face Kenya at UWC Rugby Club in Cape Town on Saturday.

Koch: “We just want to get stronger”
Springbok tighthead prop Vincent Koch starts his first match for South Africa since 2019 on Sunday in a team that will be focused on developing its own playing style against Romania in Rugby World Cup match two.

Hendrikse thrilled about RWC debut match
Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse is thrilled about making his Rugby World Cup debut on Sunday against Romania and said it was an opportunity he didn’t expect this year.

Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named all four scrumhalves in the Springbok squad in the match-23 to face Romania as he spread the playing load for the team’s second Pool B Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday, when Bongi Mbonambi will lead the team in Bordeaux.

Sixteen clubs left standing after cracking start
Northam Rhinos and Sasol Secunda romped to big victories in the North section of the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup last weekend, while former champions False Bay, Progress and Crusaders were among the most prolific teams in the South in the Round of 32.

Springboks gearing up for “passionate” Romanians
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones expected Romania to deliver a passionate performance at Stade de Bordeaux when the teams meet on Sunday in their second Rugby World Cup pool encounter, highlighting several threats.

Johannes-Haupt: Springbok Women ready for Kenya
The Springbok Women have been hard at work over the last couple of weeks and cannot wait to have their efforts tested in a match, so they are keenly anticipating Saturday's Test against Kenya in Cape Town.

Specman returns for Blitzboks’ trip to Zimbabwe
Former Springbok wings Rosko Specman and Travis Ismaiel were both named in an experienced and multi-skilled Springbok Sevens squad that will travel to Harare on Thursday for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers.

Boks switch focus to Romania match
South Africa’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids immediately turned their attention on Monday to their second Rugby World Cup pool clash against Romania following their 18-3 victory against Scotland in Marseille on Sunday.

All systems go for next mission
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad will assemble in Stellenbosch on Monday with their eyes firmly set on their next assignment, the Rugby Africa Olympic Games qualifiers, to be played in Tunisia on 14-15 October.