One more show on the big stage for Zenay Jordaan
The Springbok Women will depart on their Rugby World Cup campaign in New Zealand on Saturday with various emotions and expectations, including nervous anticipation. For the most experienced player in the group, Zenay Jordaan, though, there will an overriding emotion – that of gratitude.

Cell C Sharks edge drama in Parma
“Fear the Fin” is the new slogan of the Cell C Sharks and for a while there, there was blood in the water as Zebre Parma conceded four unanswered tries in the first half before providing a fright of their own with an astonishing second half fightback before the visitors slunk home 42-37 (halftime 28-10) in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory in Italy on Friday night.

Goosen returns for Vodacom Bulls at fullback
Springbok utility back Johan Goosen will make a welcome return to action this weekend when he runs out at fullback for the Vodacom Bulls in their second round Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Edinburgh in Pretoria on Saturday.

Hartzenberg and Blommetjies on Stormers debut
Clayton Blommetjies (fullback) and Junior Springbok centre Suleiman Hartzenberg will both make their DHL Stormers debut in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship opener against Connacht in Stellenbosch on Saturday.

Lions name new halfback pair for tour opener
The Emirates Lions have included Gianni Lombard at flyhalf and Sanele Nohamba at scrumhalf amongst a number of changes for their opening Vodacom United Rugby Championship tour match against Ospreys in Wales on Saturday evening.

Daunting challenge awaits the Boks in Durban
The Springboks are expecting a daunting challenge against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday where they will attempt to clinch the Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy in what marks the final match of the competition.

Stormers and Sharks enter the fray
Defending champions, the DHL Stormers, and fellow South African side the Cell C Sharks will both kick off their respective Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaigns during this weekend after both teams sat out last week’s opening round of matches.

Imhoff and Moroni to start for Pumas in Durban
Argentina coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to his team for Saturday’s final round Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks in Durban, where the Test is scheduled to kick off at 17h05.

Sevens Academy out to impress new Blitzbok coach
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy side, boosted by a number of Blitzboks, will have an early opportunity to impress newly appointed Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo and lay a claim for higher honours with the new HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series only six weeks away.

Springbok Women squad for RWC in NZ named
Nolusindiso Booi will lead the Springbok Women to New Zealand in what will be a third Rugby World Cup for the South African captain and lock, alongside Zenay Jordaan, who also played in the 2010 and 2014 tournaments, while Tayla Kinsey and Asithandile Ntoyanto will play in their second tournaments, having represented South Africa in the 2014 showpiece in England.