Springboks’ 2023 RWC dates and venues revealed
The Springboks will kick off the defence of their 2023 Rugby World Cup crown on Sunday, 10 September 2023 against Scotland in the Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, it was confirmed when World Rugby officially revealed the dates and venues during a live online event in Paris on Friday.

Van Vuuren and Venter back for Cell C Sharks
Experienced forwards Kerron van Vuuren (hooker) and James Venter (flanker) are back in the Cell C Sharks’ starting team for their first match of the new season, against Tafel Lager Griquas in Durban on Sunday.

Ungerer to start for Tafel Lager Griquas
Stefan Ungerer (scrumhalf) will don a fourth different provincial jersey against the team for whom he wore his first when he takes the field in the peacock blue of Tafel Lager Griquas against the black and white hoops of the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Sunday.

Time of the essence as 2021 season kicks off
Speeding up play to ensure more action on the field will be key as the 2021 season kicks off this weekend with a series of preparation matches between eight provincial sides, which will feature a countdown clock for kicks and a focus on speeding up set pieces from match officials.

Pienaar on Toyota Cheetahs' bench for Cape Town trip
New recruits Schalk Ferreira (prop) and Rynier Bernardo (lock) were both included in the Toyota Cheetahs' starting line-up for their 2021 Kick-Off Pools match against the DHL Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday afternoon, while experienced Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar is set to return to action off the bench.

Fouche back at flyhalf for New Nation Pumas
Eddie Fouche has fully recovered from his injuries and was drafted into the New Nation Pumas’ starting team for their season opener against the Lions in Johannesburg on Friday evening.

Raubenheimer pleased with Bok Women’s progress
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer expressed his satisfaction with the strides being made by his charges at their training camp in Stellenbosch as the countdown continues to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in September.

Hollis, Van Jaarsveld return to old stomping ground
Former Vodacom Bulls age-group players Christopher Hollis (centre) and Luigy van Jaarsveld (No 8) will return to their old stomping ground when Eastern Province travel to Pretoria for their season opener at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday.

Van Zyl leads DHL Stormers at CT Stadium
Chris van Zyl (lock) will captain the DHL Stormers in their 2021 Kick-off Pools match against the Toyota Cheetahs at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday.

Nkosi to coach Lions in season openers
Former SA Schools coach Mzwakhe Nkosi will take the reins at the Lions in the forthcoming series of preparation matches for the 2021 season.