Vermeulen back for Vodacom Bulls’ trip to Bloem
Vodacom Bulls Director of Rugby, Jake White, has made five changes to his starting team for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked clash with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein, with Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen back to lead the men in blue.

SA Rugby delighted to announce FNB sponsorship extension
SA Rugby and FNB confirmed on Tuesday that the South African banking giant has extended its sponsorship of the Springboks for a further five years.

Erasmus, Habana appointed to influential World Rugby committees
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and former Springbok Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana are among a host of leading international coaches and players who have been appointed to World Rugby interim committees. The world rugby authority confirmed the announcements on Tuesday.

Coetzee remains a dominant force in Guinness PRO14
There may be doubt over South Africa’s readiness for possible participation in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship but one player who would be ready to front any Springbok challenge if required is Ulster No 8 Marcell Coetzee.

Vodacom #SuperRugbyUnlocked Rd 1 - Cell C Sharks v Emirates Lions

Vodacom #SuperRugbyUnlocked Rd 1 - Toyota Cheetahs v Phakisa Pumas

Vodacom #SuperRugbyUnlocked Rd 1 - Vodacom Bulls v Tafel Lager Griquas

Xerox Lions, Cell C Sharks claim third round U21 victories
The Xerox Lions lowered the flags of the Vodacom Blue Bulls (26-17) and the Cell C Sharks outplayed DHL Western Province (45-24) in the third round of the SA Rugby U21 Provincial Championship at Emirates Airline Park on Monday, with both wins crucial for teams hoping to reach the final.

Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked Review – Round 1
Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked launched over the weekend with wins for all three host teams, the Vodacom Bulls, the Cell C Sharks and the Toyota Cheetahs in the first local competition since rugby was halted in mid-March because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The DL Stormers had a bye this weekend.

Castle Lager Rugby Championship – Springbok Update
The Springboks’ ability to participate in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be finalised early next week, SA Rugby advised on Saturday.