Breakthrough win in Japan confidence booster for Bok Women
Their historic first Test victory on foreign soil – and a first win over Japan – in Kumagaya on Saturday has boosted the Springbok Women’s team’s confidence and belief that they are on the right track with the Rugby World Cup approaching.
SA Women's Sevens finish on a high in Birmingham
The Springbok Women's Sevens team saved their best for last to claim seventh place at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham after a comprehensive 52-0 victory over Sri Lanka at Coventry Stadium on Sunday evening.
Historic win in Japan has Springbok Women beaming
It was a historic night at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Saturday when the Springbok Women outplayed Japan 20-10 to not only win their first Test on foreign soil, but in doing so, they shared the spoils in the Japan Rugby Challenge Series.
Blitzboks surge into Birmingham semi-finals
The Springbok Sevens were in firm control of their Commonwealth Games quarter-final on Saturday evening as they beat Canada by 33-0 to advance into the top-four, where they will meet Australia at 14h04 on Sunday afternoon at the Coventry Stadium in Birmingham.
SWD Eagirls take First Division title in style
The SWD Eagirls are the new champions of the Women's First Division after they won Saturday's final in Potchefstroom in convincing fashion, beating the Leopards by 36-14 on their home patch in North West province.
Mixed fortunes for SA at Commonwealth Games
The Springbok Sevens team have qualified for the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals after they beat Tonga (36-5) and Malaysia (46-0) in their two Pool B games in Birmingham on Friday, but it was a tough day for the Springbok Women’s Sevens team at the Coventry Stadium.
Small margins will be crucial for Springbok Women
Their tour to Japan – despite the result of Saturday’s second Test against their host nation in Kumagaya Rugby Stadium – is already a huge success for the Springbok Women and their journey towards the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in October this year.
SA Rugby and Dell Technologies introduce immersive VR Experience for fans
SA Rugby and its IT partner Dell Technologies have introduced an immersive Virtual Reality (VR) Experience to enhance the fan experience at all international games played in South Africa until 24 September 2022.
Orie anticipates a bruising forward battle against the All Blacks
Springbok lock Marvin Orie anticipated a massive forward battle against the All Blacks when the teams meet in back-to-back Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests on Saturdays 6 and 13 August, and said the Boks’ preparations for the competition were well underway in Mpumalanga.
Lessons learned, remedies to be applied, say Roos and Mkhari
The close defeat against Japan in their opening match of the Japan Rugby Challenge Series last Sunday was not the start the Springbok Women wanted on their two-Test tour, but it did give them a solid reflection on how they apply themselves in the second clash on Saturday in Kumagaya.