Three SA referees on World Series panels for 2021
Three South African match officials have been named on the 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series panels for the men's and women's competitions, World Rugby has announced.

SA Rugby pays tribute to Andre Rademan
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to Mr Andre Rademan, President of the Eastern Province Rugby Union, who passed away on Tuesday evening after a battle with COVID-19.

Cancellation of Carling Currie Cup matches
Due to extraordinary circumstances, SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that two Carling Currie Cup Premier Division matches this weekend will be cancelled.

Adaptability remains key for Blitzboks – Powell
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell said the one of their squad's campaign mottos – adaptability – has kicked in much earlier than anticipated and that the team are in good spirits after being put into isolation upon arrival in Tokyo.

We ran out of steam, but not heart – Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus, who coached the South Africa ‘A’ side that defeated the British & Irish Lions 17-13 in Cape Town on Wednesday, said his players ran out of steam, but never out of heart which proved decisive in a match they desperately wanted to win.

Highlights: South Africa A v British & Irish Lions
The "unofficial fourth Test" of the Castle Lager Lions Series was a tough encounter between the men in green and gold (with a bit of white) and the tourists in red.

Erasmus hopeful for another SA ‘A’ fixture
In an effort to boost the players’ match fitness and give them the best possible chance to push for places in the Springbok Test team, Rassie Erasmus was hoping that the South Africa ‘A’ side could play a second match on Saturday before the Test series against the British & Irish Lions kicks off next weekend.

Kolbe, De Klerk thrilled to be back in Green & Gold
Springbok backs Cheslin Kolbe and Faf de Klerk cannot wait to pull the green and gold jersey over their heads when the SA ‘A’ team line up against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.

Several motivating factors for SA ‘A’ team
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and Lukhanyo Am, who will captain South Africa ‘A’ against the British & Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday night, said there were several factors motivating the team as the Castle Lager Lions Series Tests move into view.

Re-live: Top five tries from 2009 and 1997 Lions Tours
We look back at some of the best tries from the British & Irish Lions tours to South Africa in 1997 and 2009.