Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville, as they look to rebound from successive defeats against Australia.

Wins for Bulls and Sharks; Lions and WP draw
The Vodacom Bulls are back at the top of the log in the SA Rugby U20 Cup after an important 39-17 win over the Leopards in Pretoria on Saturday, while two other contenders to the provincial crown, the Lions and DHL Western Province, played to a 24-all draw in Johannesburg and the Cell C Sharks found another gear in pulling away from Toyota Free State (46-18).

Brown's stats show Blitzboks’ dominance in Vancouver
The Springbok Sevens team’s strong start to the 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series was a real boost for South African rugby supporters, but even more so was the impressive showing from the four debutants on display in Vancouver last weekend.

Powell lauds “massive team effort” in Vancouver victory
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised and thanked the Blitzboks squad after a very successful HSBC Canada Sevens tournament in Vancouver, where the South Africans claimed the title in commanding fashion after beating Kenya 38-5 in the final at BC Place early on Monday morning (SA time).

Boks switch focus to fresh challenge against NZ
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said they have made the necessary mental switch to their Test against New Zealand in Townsville on Saturday after identifying their errors against Australia and setting new goals for their last two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches.

Highlights: Vancouver Sevens Day 2
Highlights from the second day of the Vancouver Sevens, which ended in victory for the Blitzboks.

Clean sweep on day one of HSBC Canada Sevens
The Blitzboks scored 20 tries in three matches and only conceded three on day one of the HSBC Canada Sevens as they delivered a strong performance in the opening tournament of the 2021 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.

Boks to reset mentally with All Blacks looming
Handré Pollard admitted that while the Springboks were bitterly disappointed following their 30-17 defeat against the Australia on Saturday it was important to reset mentally as soon as possible as they prepare to face New Zealand next week.

Spanish replay awaits Blitzboks in Canada Sevens quarter-final
The Springbok Sevens team will play Spain in the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Canada Sevens in BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday evening after they topped Pool A with a clean sweep of results on day one of the tournament.

Blitzboks crowned Canada Sevens champions
The Blitzboks claimed a second HSBC Canada Sevens tournament win three years when they totally outplayed Kenya to the tune of 38-5 in the final at BC Place in Vancouver on Sunday. South Africa were up 24-0 at the break and continued their dominance in the second half.