Second half performance what Boks were looking for
A relieved Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised his composed team as they overturned a 15-point halftime deficit to record a 32-29 victory over Wales at a packed Loftus Versfeld in the first match of the three-Test Castle Lager Incoming Series on Saturday.
Carling Champions Team too good for Italy A
It wasn’t 2021 all over again as the Carling Champions Team had to work hard for a 31-27 victory over a tough Italian ‘A’ side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday night, after the visitors led by 17-10 at the break of the second annual Carling Champions Match.
Bomb Squad morphs into digital BokSquad for fans
A new digital portal bringing South African rugby supporters closer to the Springboks and other national teams has been launched by SA Rugby in partnership with principal partner MTN.
Kolisi and Stick hope to make SA proud against Wales
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick were thrilled about the prospect of playing in front of a capacity crowd at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday when they kick off their Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales and said they wanted to make the nation proud.
More to come from Junior Boks, says Hanekom
Junior Springbok No 8 Cameron Hanekom is loving every minute of his Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series expedition in the sun-soaked Italian city Verona, where the South Africans are competing with the Six Nations teams alongside fellow invited country Georgia.
New era as Players’ Fund aligns more closely with SA Rugby
The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund has appointed Mark Kritzinger as their first full-time Chief Executive Officer as they embark on a new era in helping rugby players who suffered catastrophic life-changing injuries, and also stepped up their relationship with SA Rugby by moving into SARU House in Cape Town.
Boks will be ready for any eventuality against Wales
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese and hooker Bongi Mbonambi said the team were ready to adapt to anything that Wales may throw at them in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, and that they believed in their systems and the coaches’ plans.
Nhleko satisfied as Junior Boks win again in Italy
Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko was a happy man after his team won their second pool game at the U20 Six Nations Summer Series in Italy when they beat Ireland by 33-24 in Verona on Wednesday evening.
Wales name team for first Test against South Africa
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named their team to play South Africa at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria in the opening match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series on Saturday.
Free State boys and WP girls claim bragging rights
Free State were without equal at the 2022 SA Rugby U16 Grant Khomo Week in Kimberley, confirming their dominance with an impressive 39-18 win over the Sharks in the final match on Thursday, while DHL Western Province finished in equally impressive fashion, beating the Sharks 61-0 in the final match of the U18 Girls Week in Welkom.