SA Rugby and Dell Technologies introduce immersive VR Experience for fans
SA Rugby and its IT partner Dell Technologies have introduced an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Experience to enhance the fan experience at all international games played in South Africa until 24 September 2022.

Orie anticipates a bruising forward battle against the All Blacks
Springbok lock Marvin Orie anticipated a massive forward battle against the All Blacks when the teams meet in back-to-back Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests on Saturdays 6 and 13 August, and said the Boks’ preparations for the competition were well underway in Mpumalanga.

Lessons learned, remedies to be applied, say Roos and Mkhari
The close defeat against Japan in their opening match of the Japan Rugby Challenge Series last Sunday was not the start the Springbok Women wanted on their two-Test tour, but it did give them a solid reflection on how they apply themselves in the second clash on Saturday in Kumagaya.

Powell: Commonwealth Games requires different mindset
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell reckons the Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England will require a different mindset because of the nature of event – a once-off, three-day competition hosted every four years.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship 2022 Law Trial
SANZAAR confirmed on Thursday that it will be reintroducing the 20-minute Red Card law trial for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship (TRC) 2022 in which a Red-Carded player can be replaced after 20 minutes.

More RWC Sevens tickets on sale tomorrow
A second tranche of tickets for public sale for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 – to be hosted in Cape Town in 43 days’ time – will go on sale tomorrow (Friday) morning at 09h00 (SAT).

Second season schedule of Vodacom URC confirmed
The second Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off in 50 days’ time with the league ready to build upon an enormously successful first campaign that saw the DHL Stormers claim the inaugural title.

Boks bracing themselves for epic battle against NZ
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and centre Lukhanyo Am warned on Wednesday that the team were expecting an epic battle against New Zealand when the sides cross paths in back-to-back Tests in the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship starting next weekend.

Springbok Women make five changes for second Japan Test
Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer made five changes to his side to take on Japan’s Sakura XV in Kumagaya on Saturday, in the remaining Test of the Japan Rugby Challenge Series. The hosts won the opening test 15-6 in Kamaishi last Sunday.

SA women embracing huge Commonwealth Games challenge
The South Africa Women’s Sevens team face a dauting challenge at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, where they have been grouped with Australia, Fiji and Scotland in Pool B, and while they recognise they face a daunting task, head coach Paul Delport says they have a plan in place on how to deal with the pressure of playing such strong opposition.