Partner News, January 01, 2025

SA Rugby chooses Rhino as official match ball supplier
SA Rugby unveiled Rhino as its new match ball partner on Wednesday, with the world’s No 1 rugby training equipment supplier coming on board after signing a seven-year partnership to provide match balls at international level for the Springbok men and women’s teams, as well as for all domestic competitions.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, December 28, 2024

Stormers edge Sharks in Cape Town arm-wrestle
The DHL Stormers scored a bonus point try – set up by a 20-metre rolling maul – to snatch a dramatic Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and a strike a blow to the visitors’ campaign hopes, 24-20 (halftime 5-10), in front of a packed house of 52 000 at the DHL Stadium.

News, December 26, 2024

Match official appointments to 1 January 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made and Aimee Barrett-Theron will be the referee in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby between the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks in Cape Town.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, December 22, 2024

Coastal sides prevail over Gauteng foes as Vodacom URC returns
The Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers made strong statements in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with both coastal teams emerging victorious at home in gripping local derbies.

News, December 20, 2024

Nominees revealed for SA Rugby Awards 2024
World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Player of the Year for 2024, Springbok flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit, is one of five nominees for SA Rugby’s Men’s Player of the Year for the past season, along with Damian De Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Cheslin Kolbe and Ox Nche.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, December 19, 2024

Vodacom URC resumes with gripping local derbies
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns with a bang this weekend after back-to-back rounds of Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup rugby, and to the delight of local fans, they will be treated to two mouthwatering South African derbies.

European Professional Club Rugby, December 15, 2024

Another tough weekend for SA teams in Europe
The Emirates Lions scored a sole victory for the South African francises in the two European competions this weekend, with the Toyota Cheetahs going down in Cardiff in the EPCR Challenge Cup, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers were all outplayed in the Investec Champions Cup.

European Professional Club Rugby, December 12, 2024

SA teams look for improvement on Super Saturday
While the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, and Emirates Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering defeats in the opening round of the European showpieces respectively last week.

News, December 12, 2024

Match official appointments to 15 December 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup rugby on the agenda for the weekend.

Review, December 10, 2024

Trophies and records for Boks' “Class of 2024”
The “Class of 2024” recorded one of their best seasons yet after as the Springboks completed the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a clean sweep of victories over Scotland, England, and Wales – the first time since 2013 they have achieved this remarkable feat.

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