Women’s Premier Division teams look to build momentum
The Cell C Sharks Women, Border Ladies and Blue Bulls Women will all try to build on victories in their last matches in the Women’s Premier Division, while Boland Dames will be keen to move on from last weekend’s defeat when they play their first home game of the season.

Pumas beat Sharks to strengthen push for playoffs
The Airlink Pumas defeated hosts the Cell C Sharks 20-10 on Friday evening in Durban to maintain their push for a Carling Currie Cup playoff spot.

Vodacom URC eyes on key European playoffs
Leinster and Munster have their dates with destiny on Saturday as they head into Champions Cup quarter-finals against Leicester Tigers and Toulouse respectively that could have an impact on how the decisive final round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship could play out.

Nienaber satisfied as alignment camps conclude
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the progress made within the national structures in the last month as they wrapped up a series of alignment camps on Thursday in preparation for the 2022 international season.

The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #17
The Carling Currie Cup Premier Division resumes on Friday and the six teams in action will be eager to make a push for the playoffs as the race for the top four places on the league table intensifies.

Carling Champions Match gets an Italian flavour
The Carling Champions Team will face Italy A in the second edition of this unique encounter, it was confirmed by SA Rugby, the Italian Rugby Federation and sponsors Carling Black Label on Thursday.

Gun goes on hospitality sales for RWC Sevens in CT
Hospitality tickets for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town later this year have gone on sale – giving fans a second chance to enjoy the sell-out event.

SA Rugby Academy players step up intensity
The Under-20 players involved with the SA Rugby Academy stepped up their preparations with a high-intensity training match against a strong DHL Western Province Carling Currie Cup line-up in Stellenbosch on Wednesday morning.

Boks to face Australia for the first time in Adelaide
The Springboks will play a Test in Adelaide for the first time when they line up against the Wallabies in the first of their two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches in Australia on Saturday, 27 August, with their second encounter scheduled for the following week in New South Wales (venue to be confirmed) on 3 September.

Another full-house of SA wins in the Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls all booked their spots in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs with hard-fought home victories in the penultimate round of league action this weekend, while the Emirates Lions also finished their last home match of the season on a high.