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.

Southern Sun and SA Rugby renew partnership for five years
SA Rugby announced on Thursday that it had renewed its long-standing partnership with Southern Sun, southern Africa’s leading hospitality group, for a further five years, extending their association with SA Rugby and the Springboks to three decades.

New beginnings and second chances in Tunisia
There will be emotions aplenty when the Springbok Women's Sevens enter the Mustapha Ben Jannet Stadium in Monastir on Friday to take on Senegal in their opening match of the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens.

Bulls tweak side for important Glasgow clash
The Vodacom Bulls' starting team for their crucial Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against Glasgow Warriors in Pretoria on Friday evening show a number of changes from the side that beat Benetton last week.

Romania replace Spain in Boks' RWC 2023 pool
Romania will come into Pool B at the Rugby World Cup in France next year after Spain was found guilty of breaching player eligibility regulations, which cost them their place at the global showpiece.

Stormers change three for top of the table clash
The DHL Stormers starting team for Saturday's top of the table clash in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Leinster in Cape Town show three changes from the side that beat Glasgow Warriors last week.

Excitement builds with 500 days to go to RWC 2023
With 500 days to go to the start of the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023 on Tuesday, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said excitement started to build with the global showpiece moving into view, despite a bumper 2022 season still ahead for South Africa.

Tuks clinch FNB Varsity Cup title in Final thriller
Exciting young scrumhalf Bernard van der Linde scored a try at the death as UP-Tuks edged Maties 29-23 in a dramatic final in Stellenbosch to claim the FNB Varsit Cup title with the victory equaling the most number of trophies won by a side, as the students from Stellenbosch and Pretoria have now each won the competition five times.

Springbok Women's Sevens raring to go in Tunisia
The Springbok Women's Sevens’ return to the international stage is not only welcomed by Paul Delport, but also the more experienced players, and added to that, there is massive excitement amongst the younger squad members who will be involved in international sevens rugby for the first time.