Two changes to DHL Stormers pack for Glasgow visit
There are just two changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium, where the Capetonians will be looking to make it seven consecutive home wins when they host the Scottish outfit at 18h30 on Friday.
Boks open SA Rugby Academy with sound advice
The 2022 SA Rugby Academy programme was officially opened on Wednesday by Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick, who was accompanied by Springbok players Frans Malherbe, Herschel Jantjies, Marvin Orie and Scarra Ntubeni, as well as former Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat.
Wounded Ulster need quick recovery ahead of crucial derby
There’s a lot of eagerly-anticipated Vodacom United Rugby Championship action in South Africa this weekend as the battle for play-off places hots up, but there’s an equally important match happening in Belfast that could have a dramatic say on the outlook of teams south of the equator.
Positive finish in Vancouver only eases some pain for Powell
Six tries against France and a victory over New Zealand in their last two matches at the HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver, as well as an improved finish than in Singapore a week before, pointed to a positive ending for the Blitzboks at the end of their trip to Asia and North America, but the overall performances were below par and can’t be sugar coated.
Maties to host Tuks in FNB Varsity Cup Final
Maties and UP-Tuks will contest the FNB Varsity Cup final in Stellenbosch on Monday, after both sides won their respective semi-finals away from home - the men from Stellenbosch smashed Western Cape rivals the UCT Ikeys in Cape Town, while the defending champions from Pretoria downed log-leaders UFS Shimlas in Bloemfontein.
Rebounding Blitzboks finish fifth in Vancouver
After suffering a disappointing 28-17 defeat to Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Canada Sevens, the Springbok Sevens team bounced back with two strong performances to make up for crashing out of a potential podium place at BC Place in Vancouver.
Blitzboks to face Samoa in Cup quarters in Canada
The Springbok Sevens started the defence of their HSBC Canada Sevens title on a strong note by beating Spain, Canada and Australia to top Pool C at BC Place in Vancouver on Saturday. They will face Samoa in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday evening (20h02 SA time).
The 2022 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #16
The Toyota Cheetahs moved to within a point of Carling Currie Cup log leaders the Vodacom Bulls as they were made to work hard for victory over DHL Western Province on Friday, while Windhoek Draught Griquas maintained their push for a playoff spot thanks to a last gasp win over the Sigma Lions on Thursday.
Bulls clinch SA Rugby U20 Cup crown in style
The Vodacom Bulls sealed the SA Rugby Under-20 Cup title in style by scoring four second-half tries without reply in the final against DHL Western Province in Pretoria on a wet Saturday afternoon.
Discipline at the core of Blitzboks’ rebound plans
The Springbok Sevens will start the HSBC Canada Sevens as the most successful team at BC Place in Vancouver, having played the most Cup finals of any of the 16 teams at the sixth tournament of this year’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.