Mouthwatering 2024 home Test schedule revealed
Two of the Springboks’ biggest rivals both head to South Africa in 2024 for mouth-watering two-Test series, while a brand-new opponent will also make an appearance as the re-crowned World Champions come out of international hibernation from 6 July.

Blitzboks aware of hurdles in race to win at home
An impressive performance in the opening tournament of the 2024 HSBC SVNS in Dubai last weekend created expectations that the Springbok Sevens squad will do a double at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town this weekend.

Bok Women's Sevens to embrace challenges in CT
The realities of being the new kid on the block in HSBC SVNS cannot be clearer for the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad considering the number of combined tournament caps each of the 12 teams in the series.

Currie Cup gets new window in major revamp for local season
The Currie Cup has been given a new window and a new format in a makeover that will allow all 14 unions to play for the coveted gold trophy from 2025 onwards as well as more provincial rugby action to be broadcast by SuperSport, having received unanimous approval from SA Rugby’s members at Friday’s General Council meeting in Cape Town.

HSBC SVNS set to thrill on and off the pitch
The best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world have been warmly welcomed to Cape Town ahead of the second round of HSBC SVNS 2024 on 9-10 December, which promises to be a thrilling spectacle both on and off the pitch with a vibrant festival atmosphere anticipated in the Mother City

Tackle safety law changes for school and club rugby agreed
New laws to make rugby safer at school and club level were approved by the members of the South African Rugby Union at a general council meeting on Friday.

SA Rugby extends Oberholzer’s appointment as CEO
SA Rugby has extended the contract of Rian Oberholzer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a further two years, the organisation confirmed on Friday.

Pretorius to add speed and versatility in Cape Town
Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo named Tiaan Pretorius as the only new player in his squad for this weekend's HSBC SVNS Cape Town tournament, with the former SA Schools centre replacing the injured Christie Grobbelaar from the squad that won the Dubai tournament last weekend.

SA teams gear up for fresh European challenge
The five South African teams in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will be geared up for a fresh challenge this weekend as they enter round one of the respective European competitions, which will mark the beginning of the internationals season for the Toyota Cheetahs, and a mental switch from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for the other four teams.

Baloyi and Dolf added to Bok Women’s Sevens squad
Kemisetso Balyoi and Byrhandrè Dolf will replace the injured Zintle Mpupha and Libbie Janse van Rensburg for this weekend’s HSBC SVNS Cape Town tournament, which will see Dolf making her debut for the national sevens squad.