History beckons for Lions in Challenge Cup opener
The Emirates Lions will make history on Saturday as the first of two South African teams to participate in the 2022/23 EPCR Challenge Cup against the Dragons at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.

South African teams break new ground in Europe
Five South African franchises will enter new rugby territory on Saturday when the take the field in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in a watershed moment for SA rugby.

Small tweaks for Blitzboks as they go for a double
Coming off a convincing tournament win in Dubai last week may have boosted the self-belief that the Blitzboks are doing something correctly, but Springbok Sevens coach, Sandile Ngcobo, believes the reset button is equally important with the HSBC Cape Town Sevens only a day away.

Afrika: Progress to be measured against the best
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad have been putting in the hard yards in the last three weeks, with the side determined to deliver a competitive performance at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend.

Sharks name strong side for Quins clash
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi leads a formidable Cell C Sharks side for this Saturday’s opening round Heineken Champions Cup clash with Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban.

Ngcobo includes Adonis for Cape Town debut
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo has included Darren Adonis in the Blitzboks’ playmaking role for this weekend’s HSBC Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium.

Nadine Roos handed the captaincy in Cape Town
Nadine Roos, the most experienced player in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad, has been named to lead the South African team at the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens at DHL Stadium this weekend.

HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series returns to Cape Town
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series continues in Cape Town this weekend with a three-day event from 9-11 December as the race for World Series glory and the all-important Olympic qualification spots hots up.

Snyman: We want to be successful in Cape Town
He experienced the feeling of winning your home tournament a number of times as a player and now – as a coach – Philip Snyman wants to return the compliment, especially in Cape Town, where the Springbok Sevens last won in 2015, in the inaugural tournament at the DHL Stadium.

SA teams will take European rugby to a new level
Springbok star Handre Pollard believes the South African teams will take the Heineken Champions Cup to “a completely different level”, just as they have done with the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.