Sharks make minimal changes for Leinster clash
The Cell C Sharks team for Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Leinster show just two changes - both in the pack - as they look to finish their three match European tour on a high.
Proud Myners awaits the opening day of RWC
It was a case of “the road less travelled” for the Springbok Women when they made their return to international rugby in 2017, three years after their 2014 Rugby World Cup exit.
South African teams aim high on foreign soil
The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will aim high in round four of the competition this weekend as all four teams look to build on their winning momentum on tour in the Northern Hemisphere, while the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks will look to stretch their unbeaten runs.
Match officials announced for November Internationals
South Africa’s Jaco Peyper has been appointed as referee for two Tests in the traditional November international window after he was given a break during the recently-concluded Castle Lager Rugby Championship.
Settled look to Springbok Women team for RWC opener
The Springbok Women team to play France in their opening Pool C match of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand has a familiar and experienced look to it, with only prop Sanelisiwe Charlie not a regular starter in the 2022 season.
Former Bull ready to torment Sharks for Leinster
A player who used torment them in the colours of a rival South African franchise might just prove to be one of the most formidable obstacles the Cell C Sharks need to overcome when they face their Vodacom United Rugby Championship moment of truth in Dublin on Saturday.
Lions make minor tweaks for Edinburgh clash
The Emirates Lions team to face Edinburgh in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash on Friday evening show just two changes from the side that beat Cardiff last weekend.
Stick to take charge of SA ‘A’ team for UK Tour
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick will take charge of the SA ‘A’ team for their two matches in the UK against Munster and the Bristol Bears in November, in a coaching team which features SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and three assistant coaches.
Roos: “We are ready to make a statement”
The growth of the Springbok Women’s team over the last 12 months and their determined climb up the world rankings had many take notice of a potential new entry into the top ten of the world game, and those in the know will also point to the coinciding debut of a dynamic outside back in the green and gold and the impact Nadine Roos has made in this time.
SA Rugby U21 competitions near business end
The penultimate round of SA Under-21 Cup league fixtures were contested over the past weekend, which resulted in victories for the log-leading Vodacom Bulls and their nearest challengers, DHL Western Province, while there were also two important matches played in the U21 Shield competition.