Springbok Women end campaign aware of shortcomings
The Springbok Women were outplayed and outwitted by a better England team, who showed why they are undefeated for close to four years now and who exposed the lack of experience of the South African side in pressure situations.

Energy and execution to drive Springbok Women against England
Nolusindiso Booi and Zenay Jordaan both scored tries the last time the Springbok Women played England - in the 2013 Women’s Nations Cup - with the Red Roses scraping home 18-17, but it is fair to say a lot has happened with the respective teams since that day.

Gritty Cardiff end DHL Stormers’ unbeaten run
Cardiff handed the DHL Stormers their first defeat of the 2022/23 Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign with a well-deserved 30-24 victory on a wet night at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.

Strong second half steers Bulls to big win in Treviso
The Vodacom Bulls bounced back in style from two consecutive defeats against Benetton in Treviso in their round six Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash on Friday night, out-scoring their Italian hosts by five tries to one for a bonus-point 44-22 victory.

Springbok Women ready for the biggest challenge of their careers
The last time Chumisa Qawe walked off the field after representing her beloved Springbok Women team, she was feeling good about herself. She had just played at Emirates Airline Park in a curtain raiser to the Springboks and All Blacks, delivering a proper performance against Spain, which earned her the Player of the Match award and some handy cash from the new team sponsor, FNB.

Malherbe becomes most-capped Stormers player
Springbok tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will be become the most-capped DHL Stormers player when he runs out in a crunch Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Cardiff in the Welsh capital on Saturday evening.

Hendrikse back at pivot for Emirates Lions
Jordan Hendrikse will start at flyhalf when the Emirates Lions host the Glasgow Warrions in a sixth round fixture of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Bulls crowned SA Rugby U21 Cup champions
The Vodacom Bulls claimed the 2022 SA Rugby Under-21 Cup with a clinical performance at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, where they beat the Lions in an entertaining Final 41-26 on Friday afternoon.

No Vodacom URC in Joburg and Durban this weekend
The round six Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving Glasgow Warriors, Ulster Rugby, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions, scheduled to be played in Johannesburg and Durban, will not take place this weekend.

Wholesale changes to Bok Women for England clash
Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer made wholesale changes to his match-day squad to face England in their final Rugby World Cup Pool C clash at Waitakere Stadium in Auckland on Sunday morning (kick-off 06h45 SA time).