Pressure rises for SA sides in Vodacom URC
The pressure on the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will strike a new level this weekend as the competition hits the fourth-last pool round and the race for playoff spots moves up a few notches.

Bok Women to play Canada and Spain in Madrid
The Springbok Women will face Canada and Spain later this month in a first outing for the national side since the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last September.

Bounce back non-negotiable for Blitzbok leadership
Those who watched last weekend's HSBC LA Sevens would have been excused if they wondered which masked player the Springbok Sevens team had on the field, but they would probably have been more puzzled on what Blitzbok team was on display as one the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series premier participants stumbled and slid through a weekend of disappointing results.

Full round of action will have big impact on playoffs
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns to a full round this weekend and it is getting to that time of the competition where almost every game could have a big impact on where the teams will finish and who will play where in the playoff phase.

Springboks pleased with camp progress
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi were delighted with the progress made and the benefits their rugby and development camp offered the 14 players in attendance in Cape Town and said it will benefit the players individually when they return to their franchises and the national team.

Injuries force changes to Blitzboks for Vancouver
SA Rugby Sevens ‘A’ squad members Noegh Hayward and Gurshwin Wehr will join the Springbok Sevens team in Vancouver on Wednesday and will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts at BC Place on the weekend at HSBC Canada Sevens.

Snyman’s return could boost Munster’s run
The impending and long-awaited return of Springbok lock RG Snyman to the rugby field is not only a boost to Irish province Munster, but could also prove to be an elixir to their hopes in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Dazel happy with progress in Hermanus
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad showed good progress and understanding of what is needed to be successful in this year's World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, and team coach Renfred Dazel said he was very happy with their effort.

SA still in top three midway through World Series
The Springbok Sevens squad remained amongst the top four contenders of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at the halfway stage of the competition, but failed to fire on the second day of the HSBC LA Sevens at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday.

Boland, EP keep setting the pace in First Division
The Boland Kavaliers and Eastern Province both scored good wins over the weekend to remain unbeaten run after three rounds of Currie Cup First Division action, as they opened up a slight gap at the top of the standings over the chasing pack of four teams.