New Vodacom URC season off to a flyer
The 2022/23 season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship got off to a flying start on the weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls setting the tone on local soil while two of last season’s quarter-finalists were beaten on the road.
Boks finish strong for bonus point win in BA
Malcolm Marx scored a brace as the Springboks recorded a decisive 36-20 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday and in the process secured a crucial bonus point win at Estadio Libertadores De América in their first of two Tests against Argentina in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
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SA Rugby is aware that unsubstantiated allegations of failed tests for recreational drugs by Springbok players are circulating among members of the media. Disappointingly, these allegations have already appeared online despite the absence of any evidence to support them.
Highlights: Boks dig deep against Argentina
The Boks started well, withstood a fightback and then finished very well to beat Argentina by 36-20 in Buenos Aires, and claim a crucial bonus point in the process.
Vodacom Bulls off to a winning start in Joburg
The Vodacom Bulls got their Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign off to a winning start when they defeated provincial neighbours the Emirates Lions by 31-15 (half-time 15-8) in their opening round encounter at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday afternoon.
Springboks target strong start against Los Pumas
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi said his team had to break out of the blocks with intensity from the get-go in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Argentina at Estadio Libertadores De América in Buenos Aires in their penultimate match of the competition on Saturday.
Gauteng Derby kicks off local action in Joburg
The second season of the exciting Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend, with the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls setting off the local action when they clash in a Gauteng Derby in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.
Pumas name strong side for Bok Test
Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has made a number of changes to his team for Saturday's Test against the Springboks in Buenos Aires, from the team that lost heavily to the All Blacks two weekends ago.
Bulls name Simelane, Nkosi and Mosi for Joburg jaunt
New recruits Wandisile Simelane, Sbu Nkosi and Mihlali Mosi were all named to start for the Vodacom Bulls when they face the Emirates Lions in the opening round of the 2022/23 season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday.
Ngcobo heads up experienced core to lead Blitzboks into new era
Two former HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series winners will provide the core of the newly appointed Springbok Sevens management, with Sandile Ngcobo and Philip Snyman taking the team into the 2022/23 season and beyond, following the Neil Powell coaching era.