Lions’ second half surge too much for Benetton
The Emirates Lions finished their home fixtures in the first season of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on a winning note with a 37-29 victory (half-time 15-22) over a plucky Benetton in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.

Women's Premier Division Live Streaming - Round 2
All the action from the second round of the Women's Premier Division can be streamed live here.

Return-to-play ensures SA Rugby stays afloat
The Springboks’ return to the playing field in 2021 ensured the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was able to report a small surplus for the year (R8,9m), as the sport began to emerge from the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bulls outclass Glasgow for vital bonus-point win
The Vodacom Bulls scored four tries in a convincing performance against the Glasgow Warriors at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday evening in their final home game in the league phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship for a rewarding 29-17 bonus-point victory.

Springbok Women's Sevens off to winning start in Tunisia
The Springbok Women's Sevens team returned to international competition in impressive fashion on Friday, winning both their Pool A matches in the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens in Monastir, Tunisia, setting up a Cup quarter-final against Ghana on Saturday.

Two derbies spice up Women's Premier Division
Two derbies will spice up the second round of the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, with the Eastern Cape dual between the defending champions, Border Ladies, and EP Queens in East London promising to be a ding-dong affair.

Sharks unchanged for Connacht visit
Cell C Sharks head coach Sean Everitt has namd the exact same match-23 for his team’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash with Connacht at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

Lions want strong home finish against Benetton
The Emirates Lions announced their match-23 to face Italian club Benetton Rugby this Saturday in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park, which will be the Johannesburg-based side’s last home game before jetting off to Wales in two weeks for their final fixture of the tournament.

SARU President focuses on game-changing initiatives
Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), re-focused the organisation on game-changing off-field initiatives following his re-election to the role in Cape Town on Friday. He was confirmed in the position he has held since predecessor, Mr Oregan Hoskins, stepped down in October 2016. He was opposed by Mr Mbulelo Gidane, the vice president of the Eastern Province Rugby Union.

Victories key as SA sides complete home run
The South African franchises will be desperate for one last big shove as they wrap up their home run in the league phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with three of the four sides looking to give themselves the best possible chance to secure favourable quarter-final spots.