No rest for Isuzu Southern Kings despite festive break
While the Toyota Cheetahs plan to enjoy some down time this month over their Guinness PRO14 festive season break, it will be business as usual for the Isuzu Southern Kings, who are determined to build some momentum in the competition.

Blitzboks out of the blocks in Dubai
The Springbok Sevens team scored a 17-12 win over Kenya in their opening Pool D clash of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens, but had to overhaul their fellow Africans to claim the win.

SA Rugby Sevens Academy off to fast start in Dubai
The SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad started off strongly at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International Invitational tournament at The Sevens Stadium on Thursday, easily winning both their matches.

Roux hails successful Georgian tour for unbeaten SA U19s
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased with the outcomes achieved as the SA Under-19 team wrapped up their two-match tour to Georgia with a 40-33 victory against the hosts at the Shevardeni Rugby Stadium in Tbilisi on Thursday.

Blitzboks want solid foundation as World Series starts
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell knows the route to the top of the podium at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens – he has after all lifted the trophy more than once as a player, and watched his team do the same as a coach.

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour schedule in SA announced
The British & Irish Lions could make history on an eight-game tour of South Africa in 2021, with Warren Gatland’s side set to play in front of the largest-ever crowd for a Lions Test since the game turned professional, after the itinerary was announced on Wednesday.

Imbokodo ready for historic first at HSBC Cape Town Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Paul Delport, named Zintle Mpupha as captain of his Imbokodo squad for next weekend’s HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament and included Zenay Jordaan as playmaker.

RWC winners Mapimpi and Pollard scoop top franchise awards
Springbok World Cup winning stars Makazole Mapimpi and Handre Pollard were the big winners at the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls’ annual awards events held on Tuesday night in Durban and Pretoria respectively.

RIP Ockie Oosthuizen (1955-2019)
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok Ockie Oosthuizen, who passed away early on Wednesday morning at the age of 64 following a short battle with cancer.

Roux rings the changes for second clash against Georgia
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux – who is guiding the SA U19 team on their tour to Georgia – made wholesale changes to his team for their final match against the hosts at the Shevardeni Rugby Stadium on Thursday, with only three players retaining their starting spots.