News, January 27, 2022

Siya Kolisi scoops top SA Rugby Award for 2021
Siya Kolisi is the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2021, after the popular Springbok captain garnered the most votes for his performances during a tough season, while the exciting Aphelele Fassi underlined his great potential by winning the Young Player of the Year award.

Preview, January 27, 2022

Blitzboks need speedy start in Seville – Visser
There will be time for reflection of what it means to captain the Springbok Sevens team at the HSBC Spain Sevens in Seville this weekend, but for Impi Visser the real issue when they run out at the Estadio Olympico de la Cartjuna on Saturday will be to ensure they hit the ground running.

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, January 27, 2022

Klipdrift announced as Official Sponsor of RWC Sevens
World Rugby announced on Thursday that iconic South African brandy Klipdrift will be an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which will be hosted in Cape Town from 9-11 September, 2022.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, January 27, 2022

Mbonambi and Kolisi to start for Cell C Sharks
The experienced Springbok duo of Bongi Mbonambi and Siya Kolisi will start for the Cell C Sharks when they host the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby in Durban on Saturday.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, January 26, 2022

All eyes on Edinburgh to maintain top spot
The Irish province’s dominance in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship was underlined as all four qualified for the last 16 of the European Champions’ Cup this past weekend, and while the South African teams have returned to action, it’s Edinburgh recent resurgence what will be keenly watched as the competition resumes up north this weekend.

Interview, January 26, 2022

Keep contributing and rewards will follow – Human
There are few things more rewarding on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series than to finish a tournament on the top step of the podium, with a gold medal around your neck and fireworks going off in the background, and for Springbok Sevens flyhalf Dewald Human, it is when the saying “teamwork makes the dream work” really bears fruit.

Springbok Women's Sevens, January 25, 2022

Delport has clear objectives for 2022
A fourth consecutive appearance at the Rugby World Cup Sevens – this time at home in Cape Town – is very much on the radar of the Springbok Women's Sevens team in 2022, but for now, Paul Delport and his team are focussed on the Africa Sevens Cup, to be played in Tunisia at the end of April.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, January 25, 2022

Exciting derby weekend just what SA teams needed
Former Springbok captain and No 8 Bob Skinstad believes this past weekend was just what the four South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have been looking for.

Team news, January 24, 2022

Williams to replace injured Soyizwapi in Spain
Springbok Sevens captain Siviwe Soyizwapi has been ruled out of this weekend’s HSBC Spain Sevens tournament at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, and will be replaced by Shaun Williams, who is scheduled to depart to Spain on Monday evening.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, January 23, 2022

Coastal sides off to a winning start in 2022
The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers kick-started 2022 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on a victorious note on Saturday as they secured valuable away victories against the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls respectively.

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