Cheetahs pay for poor first half against Scarlets
A poor first half proved to be the undoing of the Toyota Cheetahs as they suffered a 45-26 second round EPCR Challenge Cup defeat to the Scarlets in Parma, Italy on Saturday afternoon.

Du Preez retires from international sevens rugby
South Africa’s most-capped Springbok Sevens player, Branco du Preez, has retired from international sevens rugby and will leave the Blitzboks with a bouquet of career records, gold medals and highlights.

Bok-laden pack power Sharks to victory in Bordeaux
The Cell C Sharks recovered from a shaky first half to power to a tense 19-16 win over Union Bordeaux-Bègles in their Heineken Champions Cup clash on a freezing Friday night at Stade Chaban-Delmas.

Lions defeat Stade Francais for maiden Euro win
The Emirates Lions recorded their first win of the European Challenge Cup when they outplayed Stade Francais 30-12 in Johannesburg on Friday evening, the home side scoring four tries to two for a convincing victory to continue with their good form after the international break.

Boks lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2022
Three experienced Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi – were nominated for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2022 for a second year running and will be up against Kurt-Lee Arendse and Frans Malherbe after the quintet of Boks earned the most votes in the nomination process.

Bok star Roos to join Japanese club
Springbok Women and Springbok Women’s Sevens star Nadine Roos will join Nagato Blue Angels in Japan on a six month contract in January 2023.

Manie becomes SAREO’s first woman chairperson
Veda Manie, the General Manager of the South Western Districts Eagles, was elected as the first female chairperson of the South African Rugby Employers’ Organisation (SAREO) at its annual meeting in Cape Town on 7 December 2022.

Border Rugby Union exits SA Rugby administration
Border has been restored to full membership of the South African Rugby Union following an extended period of administrative control by the mother body.

Plenty to ponder after first foray into Europe
With one exception, it was all new for the South African teams making their debuts in the Heineken Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup this past weekend, but it may have been the games featuring the overseas teams that told us more about what to expect.

Sink or swim: A journey of hard justice
Catastrophe on the rugby field meant Alwyn Nel had to overcome extreme trials and tribulations to earn his place in the justice system as a Candidate Legal Practitioner.