First Division finalists confirmed as WP and Sharks score significant wins
The SWD Eagirls will defend their Women’s First Division title against the Free State Women in Bloemfontein on Saturday, as DHL Western Province and the Cell C Sharks scored significant victories in the Women’s Premier Division, while the Bulls Daisies again secured a full house of points to remain the only undefeated team in the competition.

Springboks dig deep to weather Puma onslaught
The Springboks edged past Argentina in Johannesburg on Saturday to secure second place in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, but an inaccurate Los Pumas will rue missed opportunities despite putting the Springboks under the pump in the dying stages.

Boks do enough to outlast the Pumas in Joburg
The Springboks outlasted a fast-finishing Argentina by 22-21 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday to finish the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a high, but Bok coach Jacques Nienaber will be the first to admit that it was a rusty effort.

Nienaber: Argentina grind gives Boks RWC taster
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber likened his team’s hard-fought 22-21 Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory over Argentina on Saturday to a typical Rugby World Cup arm wrestle.

Nienaber names 26-man squad for BA trip
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a squad of 26 players for the trip to Buenos Aires for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game on Saturday, 5 August, with several players who did not feature against the Pumas at Emirates Airline Park, boarding the airplane early on Sunday morning.

Boks ready to give everything in “special” SA farewell game
Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of closing off the home leg of their 2023 season on a high note before the team enters their Rugby World Cup warm-up games and said a victory would be special for many reasons.

SA U18 squad named to face England and France
The bulk of the SA Schools teams were included in a 26-player SA U18 squad for next month's U18 International Series against France and England.

Top teams to meet in Premier Division as First Division reaches semi-finals
The weekend’s Women’s Premier Division action will see mouth-watering clashes in Ceres, Cape Town and Durban on Saturday, while in the top four sides will meet in Bloemfontein and George in the First Division semi-finals.

Springbok anthem live at Emirates Airline Park
A Springbok anthem to power the team and engage fans in a momentous rugby year will be given its first public performance at halftime during Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park.

Bok Women start WXV preparations in Stellenbosch
A large group of players – including seven who are uncapped at senior international level – will assemble in Stellenbosch from Friday as Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen gets the ball rolling for their WXV preparation with an alignment camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport.