Boks start second wave of RWC celebrations in Eastern Cape
RWC winning Springboks Siya Kolisi and Bongi Mbonambi, as well as members of the Springbok coaching and management staff, completed the first of several RWC trophy visits - planned for the next couple of weeks across South Africa - in the Eastern Cape on Thursday.

Stellenbosch World Rugby tournament postponed
World Rugby has announced the postponement of the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament, that was due to be played in Stellenbosch on 28 and 29 March, in response to the continued Covid-19 situation.

Guinness PRO14 season suspended in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
The current Guinness PRO14 season has been suspended in response to the evolving COVID-19 outbreak, the organisers announced on Thursday.

Emirates Lions mix things up for Auckland challenge
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made a host of changes to his team for their Vodacom Super Rugby tour match in Auckland on Saturday, when the men from Johannesburg will be hoping to repeat the result from their away match against the Blues.

Unchanged Cell C Sharks ready for DHL Stormers’ charge
The Cell C Sharks will field an unchanged side in their Vodacom Super Rugby showdown with the DHL Stormers at Jonsson Kings Park on Saturday, as they aim to consolidate their position at the top of the overall standings.

Odendaal back to captain Vodacom Bulls in Brisbane
Burger Odendaal is back from injury and will lead the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby Australasian tour opener against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

Continuity in selection key in SA Rugby Academy squad
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux opted for continuity in selection when naming the SA Rugby Academy squad on Wednesday, with 27 of the 45 players having featured in the SA Under-19 team last season, while 37 of them attended the SA Rugby alignment camps last month.

RWC 2019 sets new broadcast records, inspires new audiences
The Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was the most watched rugby event ever with more than 857 million people around the world watching the action via World Rugby’s network of rights-holding broadcast partners, an increase of 26% from the previous tournament in England.

Blitzboks stay in hunt after fourth place in Vancouver
The Springbok Sevens team will return home with 37 out of a possible 44 log points gained on the North American leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which includes a first HSBC LA Sevens crown, and a consolidated second place on the series standings.

Springbok RWC Trophy Visits to kick off in Eastern Cape
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a delegation of RWC 2019 squad members that will include Bongi Mbonambi and Mzwandile Stick to PE and Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday as the second instalment of RWC Trophy Visits kicks off this week.