SA U18 Sevens training squad to assemble in Bloem
A group of 28 Under-18 players will assemble at Grey College in Bloemfontein this weekend for a three-day Commonwealth Youth Games training camp under the watchful eye of Marius Schoeman, SA Rugby's High-Performance Manager for Sevens.
EPRU president suspended for two years
The president of the Eastern Province Rugby Union, Mr Maasdorp Cannon, has been suspended for two years from holding any position or participating in any rugby structures under the auspices of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), having been found guilty of contravening the SARU Constitution and its Code of Conduct.
Kolisi recovery on track as Boks prepare for Rugby Champs
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus gave the nation good news regarding Siya Kolisi on Wednesday, saying they hoped the Bok captain would return to the field before the Rugby World Cup, while stressing that their focus currently was on the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
EPCR tournament formats for 2023/24 announced
Following a spectacularly successful season which included the historic introduction of the top South African clubs into its tournaments, record-breaking attendances and a memorable Finals Weekend, EPCR is pleased to announce new formats for the 2023/24 Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup.
Change in venue for U16 Grant Khomo Week
The Grant Khomo Week for Under-16 boys will move to the premises of Hoër Landbouskool Boland in the Western Cape winelands, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday.
Daisies blank WP as Dames open their account
The Bulls Daisies scored an emphatic victory over DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten status in the Women’s Premier Division after six rounds, while the Boland Dames finally broke their duck with a pulsating win over EP Queens in Wellington.
Bulls stamp authority with third straight title
The Vodacom Bulls emerged triumphant with a convincing 36-14 victory over the Cell C Sharks in the final of the SA Rugby Under-19 Cup at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon, to seal their third straight triumph in this age-group competition.
Three playoff matches confirmed for Saturday
The two Currie Cup semi-finals and the final in the Mzansi Challenge will all take place on Saturday afternoon, in Kempton Park, Bloemfontein and Durban, with all three matches broadcast live on SuperSport.
The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #28
The Toyota Cheetahs produced one of their best performances of the season to clinch top spot in the Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while the Airlink Pumas and Vodacom Bulls secured semi-final places on a dramatic final weekend of the league phase, and the Valke and SWD Eagles set to contest the final of the Mzansi Challenge.
Nienaber names Rugby Champs training squad
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week training camp in Pretoria from Sunday until Thursday, 29 June.