Louw, Kotze and Zas called up to SA ‘A’ squad
Springbok loose forward Elrigh Louw, Leolin Zas (wing) and JJ Kotze (hooker) were called up to the South Africa ‘A’ squad on Friday as injury replacements for Sbu Nkosi, Marco van Staden and Jan-Hendrik Wessels.
Benefits clear for both Dublin protagonists
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has said it before but he was more than happy to say it again when he was asked the question in Dublin this week - the Vodacom United Rugby Championship ranks highly when it comes to the exciting competitions he has been involved in.
Etzebeth ready for physical clash against Ireland
The Springboks are expecting a tough and physical Test against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour opener, and according to experienced lock Eben Etzebeth, the South Africans are ready for any conditions after being exposed to good, bad and ugly weather since arriving on the Emerald Isle.
Adapt and execute the mantra for Ngcobo's Blitzboks
Starting your international coaching career at a venue where your country has never lifted the silverware is one thing; succeeding a legendary coach after a decade is another.
New season kicks off with Stellenbosch camp
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad will kick-start their new season with a training camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport next week, which will also be the first time interim-coach, Renfred Dazel, will take charge of the squad.
Ireland name strong team to face Boks in Dublin
The Ireland coaching team have named an experienced match-23 to take on the Springboks at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday (kick-off 19h30 SA time).
Erasmus expects “stiff competition” from Ireland
SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus said the Springboks would face a stiff challenge from Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday in the opening match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, and added the fact that the teams would cross paths in next year’s Rugby World Cup would spice up the Test up even more.
Mind over matter for the Blitzboks in Hong Kong
Their movements are very limited due to a hard tournament bubble and they have encountered three different weather days in succession, but the Springbok Sevens came prepared and are itching to get going come Friday and the opening tournament of the 2022/23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, according to Blitzbok captain Siviwe Soyizwapi.
A Springbok Series: “How rugby changed my life”
Rugby and changing lives go hand in hand in South Africa, and on Wednesday, SA Rugby will launch a new series on its YouTube channel showcasing how big the influence on the oval ball had been on a current crop of Springboks.
Kolbe returns in settled Bok team to face Ireland
Cheslin Kolbe will play his first Test at fullback when he makes a return to the Springbok team for the first time since July in a settled team to face the top-ranked team in the world, Ireland, at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber targets a strong start to the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.