New-look back trio for Vodacom Bulls
The Vodacom Bulls welcome back a wealth of experience as Director of Rugby Jake White named his squad to battle the Emirates Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, with a new-look back-trio selected for their PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA opener.
Rainbow Cup SA: Seven exhilarating weeks lie ahead
Those who fear the pressure to win at any cost will see the South African teams creep back into their conservative shells in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, would have been happy to hear the coaches speak on the eve of the competition’s kick off.
Provincial women’s rugby back with a bang
South Africa’s top domestic and international women’s rugby players will return to the field with a bang for the first time since 2019 when the Women’s Premier and First Divisions kick off in May and June respectively.
Kolisi returns to Cape Town for Rainbow Cup opener
The PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA gets under way this weekend with the Cell C Sharks heading south to Cape Town to take on the DHL Stormers in the opening fixture of the double-round on Saturday.
PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA Preview – Round 1
The domestic rugby scene is set to explode back into action on Saturday as the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA kicks off, marking the DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions’ competition debuts.
Kriel to lead Emirates Lions in Pretoria
Dan Kriel will captain the Emirates Lions in their opening match of the PRO14 Rainbow Cup SA, when they travel north on the N1 to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
FNB Varsity Cup: UCT's unbeaten run continues
The University of Cape Town smashed their counterparts from Bloemfontein's Central University of Technology 76-5 in Pretoria on Monday, to move to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup log after five rounds, and ensured the Ikeys remain the only unbeaten side in the competition.
De Allende sparks magical Munster performance
Munster finally broke their duck against PRO14 champions Leinster under South African coach Johann van Graan, with a Man of the Match performance by Springbok midfielder Damian de Allende sparking his side into a magical victory in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup that will be remembered for a long time to come.
BokSmart breaks new ground by taking rugby safety online
The BokSmart rugby safety programme broke new ground on Friday with the launch of the online version of the BokSmart 6 Rugby Safety course, as part of the new overarching BokSmart Certification Software Ecosystem currently under construction.
FNB Varsity Cup: Three unbeaten after four rounds
Stellenbosch University (Maties) claimed an important 31-24 victory against the University of Pretoria's UP-Tuks side at Loftus Versfeld, in Round Four of the FNB Varsity Cup, while two more sides retained their undefeated status in Thursday's matches in Pretoria.