WP looking to spoil Daisies’ perfect season
The Bulls Daisies will be looking to complete an unbeaten 14-match winning streak and claim the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division title for the first time since 2006 at Loftus Versfeld B in Pretoria on Saturday, but if DHL Western Province have their way, the trophy will be going back to Cape Town with them.

Boks looking forward to “ugly, tough and beautiful”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the Boks would hold nothing back in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand at a sold-out Twickenham on Friday evening, in what they described as the perfect preparation for the international spectacle in France.

Esterhuizen backs Moodie in Bok midfield
Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen on Wednesday gave his new midfield partner Canan Moodie his full backing as the Boks prepare to line up against the All Blacks in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game at Twickenham on Friday, and on a personal note, said he was thrilled to get a run in this important clash.

SA Rugby pays tribute to Theuns Stofberg
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok captain Marthinus Theunis Steyn (Theuns) Stofberg, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning following a serious car accident outside Stellenbosch on Tuesday. He was 68.

All Blacks name experienced side for Twickenham
The All Blacks have named a match-23 with over 1000 Tests of international experience to take on the Springboks at Twickenham in London on Friday evening.

Rosko ready to spread the magic again
Two things that immediately struck Rosko Specman as he drove into the Springbok Sevens team’s base at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Wednesday morning, were ‘hard work’ and ‘no comfort zones’.

Etzebeth: “We see this as a Test, not a warm-up”
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth stated unequivocally on Tuesday that the team viewed their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game as a fully fledged Test match rather than a preparation match for the global showpiece in France, and said they would give everything to win this match before turning their attention to the World Cup.

Hannies and Mdletshe: opponents to roommates
They faced each other in the final of the SA Rugby Women's First Division final in Bloemfontein just over two weeks ago, both contributing points in a tense game, but once the final whistle went, Sikholiwe (Sne) Mdletshe and Antonecia Hannies also had a high five to share, as both knew their rugby journey for the year was not done.

Sweet and sour for Blitzboks as Olympic qualifiers loom
There will be good news for the Springbok Sevens squad when they assemble at their base in Stellenbosch on Wednesday for their final camp in the build-up to the Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe next month, but also some bad news for team and country.

Nienaber mixes things up for All Blacks Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday, as he continued to fine tune preparations for the opening Rugby World Cup clash against Scotland in just under three weeks.