News, February 01, 2023

Four Boks nominated for EPCR Player of the Year award
Four Springboks, Eben Etzebeth, Jaden Hendrikse, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi were named among 15 nominees for the EPCR Player of the Year following their sterling performances in the Heineken Champions Cup this season.

News, January 31, 2023

Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for '22
Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the Young Player of the Year award and Nadine Roos was named Springbok Women’s Player of the Year.

News, January 30, 2023

SA Rugby confirms bumper domestic calendar
SA Rugby has announced the exciting competition structure for the 2023 rugby season, which will see an expansion of the Currie Cup Premier Division, the addition of the Mzanzi Challenge comprising five international teams, as well as the plenty of provincial women’s and age-group rugby.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, January 29, 2023

Cell C Sharks fly SA flag on tough weekend
The Cell C Sharks were the only South African side to register a victory in a disappointing round of matches for the domestic Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams, but despite this, three of the four teams remain in the top four on the standings.

Reaction, January 29, 2023

Blitzboks up to second after Sydney performance
The Springbok Sevens team moved into the second position on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series log after their silver medal finish at the HSBC Sydney Sevens – the fifth of 10 tournaments – but Blitzbok coach Sandile Ngcobo said their 38-0 defeat to New Zealand in the final game soured their weekend.

Match report, January 29, 2023

Disappointment for Blitzboks in Sydney final
It wasn't to be for the Springbok Sevens team after a tough weekend of playing great rugby and losing key playes to injury finally caught up with them when New Zealand beat the Blitzboks by 38-0 in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.

Review, January 28, 2023

Proud Ngcobo praises players' effort in Sydney
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo heaped praise on his players after the Blitzboks made it into the last four in Australia, where they will face Fiji in the semi-finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens on Sunday.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, January 28, 2023

Sharks sneak through in thrilling clash in Edinburgh
The Cell C Sharks snuck through for a 22-19 victory in their Round 13 Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh at the DAM Health Stadium on Saturday, with a penalty goal separating the teams on the scoreboard.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, January 28, 2023

Connacht too good for Emirates Lions in Galway
Irish province Connacht recorded their sixth win of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as they beat the Emirates Lions by 43-24 on a cold and windy night at the Sportsground in Galway, with Caolin Blade grabbing a hat-trick for the hosts.

Match report, January 28, 2023

Blitzboks into last eight at HSBC Sydney Sevens
The Springbok Sevens team secured a dramatic 17-14 win over New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday to finish undefeated in Pool B at the HSBC Sydney Sevens and book a place in the quarter-finals.

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