Call of duty in new role inspires Ngcobo
At the age of 22, Sandile Ngcobo threw his rugby boots in the dust bin and started working with a courier company at OR Tambo International Airport – this despite playing provincial rugby for the Lions at U13, U16 and U18 level before representing them at Under-21 level.

Ulster have little room for error
Ulster’s return to action for the first time in five weeks will leave no room for error as they chase defending Guinness PRO14 champions Leinster in a tense Conference A battle.

SuperSport to broadcast preparation matches
SA Rugby and SuperSport announced on Friday that they will be broadcasting all 16 preparation fixtures live when the local rugby season kicks off next weekend.

Second prize also a win for Blitzboks - Powell
The Springbok Sevens squad planned to test their mettle against a number of Olympic medal contenders in Spain this weekend, but got very good value against the local Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Sevens and a visiting Russian club side, Narvskaya Zastava, in a mini-tournament at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday.

Women’s rugby receives strategic boost
SA Rugby has re-focused its approach to women’s rugby as a major strategic objective for the organisation, Jurie Roux, CEO, said on Thursday.

Hit-out crucial to check progress – Ngcobo
The first organised sevens hit-outs of 2021 bring a huge sense of anticipation and relief as all involved are very keen to measure the progress they have made thus far this year.

Kitshoff and Mbonambi share tricks of the trade with Bok Women
Two experienced Springbok front rankers, Steven Kitshoff and Bongi Mbonambi, spent a productive session with the Springbok Women in Stellenbosch on Tuesday as part of the training squad’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup later this year in New Zealand.

‘Chasing the Sun’ now available internationally
‘Chasing the Sun’, the extraordinary documentary that traces the Springboks’ road to victory at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, is now available to stream to Showmax subscribers in the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Australia, New Zealand and selected other internationals markets.

Kolisi swaps Cape Town for Durban
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi lifted the lid on his future plans on Wednesday, when it was announced that he had signed a multi-year deal with the Cell C Sharks after spending 11 years in Cape Town with the DHL Stormers and Western Province.

RIP Muzilikazi Manyike (2000-2020)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former SA Schools captain Muzilikazi “Muzi” Manyike, who sadly passed away recently at the age of only 20 years old.