Sharks and Free State flex muscles in Kimberley
The Sharks and Free State showed serious intent on day two of the SA Rugby U16 Grant Khomo Week in Kimberley, scoring impressive wins over traditional power houses, DHL Western Province and Blue Bulls on Tuesday.

Boks insist: "We will not underestimate Wales"
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids and prop Ox Nché insisted on Monday that they would not underestimate Wales as they started their preparations for the opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, saying they had to deliver a quality performance on the day.

Junior Bok skipper wants strong mentality against fired-up Ireland
Junior Springbok flyhalf and captain, Sacha Mngomezulu, has echoed the words of his coach Bafana Nhleko, calling for an overall improvement in their game and a strong mentality if they want to topple Ireland in their second pool match of the Six Nations U20 Summer Series in Verona, Italy on Wednesday.

Strong Carling Champions Team named to face Italy ‘A’
Jimmy Stonehouse will coach a 30-man squad brimming with Springboks and Blitzboks, and blended with some of the most promising youngsters on the local provincial scene when they assemble in Nelson Mandela Bay on Monday for the second Carling Champions Match, scheduled for Saturday.

Tries galore in Welkom and Kimberley
There were some impressive performances in Welkom on Monday, where the SA Rugby U16 and U18 Girls Week kicked off at HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, with the Valke in particular, showing their intent with a 63-0 win over Griffons, scoring no less than 16 tries in the biggest win of the day.

Nhleko asks for Junior Bok improvement
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko feels there is a lot of room for improvement and far more to come from his side after their Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series win against England.

Record scores and new caps highlight Springbok Women’s camp
Record scores of 108-0 against Zimbabwe and 128-3 against Namibia in the Rugby Africa Women's Cup highlighted the growing preparedness of the Springbok Women for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, to be played in October this year. But the two-week assembly of the squad in Cape Town also brought delight on a personal level among the squad.

Exciting week ahead for junior rugby players
The top Under-16 and Under-18 girls rugby players in the country will start the highlight of their annual season this week when the SA Rugby U16 & U18 Girls Weeks kick off in Welkom on Monday.

Composed Pumas rewrite Carling Currie Cup history
The Airlink Pumas emerged as the Cinderella men of the Carling Currie Cup’s modern era when they pipped Windhoek Draught Griquas 26-19 in a momentous final in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon to clinch their first title.

Talking points from the Junior Boks’ win over England
The Junior Springboks delivered a five-star performance to see off England 30-22 in a pulsating start to the Six Nations Under-20 Summer Series in Verona, Italy on Friday, scoring five tries in total as they ended a run of five straight defeats against the English at U20 level to get their Pool A campaign off to a great start.