Raubenheimer welcomes new players for Spain tour
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer included six uncapped players in his squad for their Test against Spain, and young group of nine players that will form the core of the SA Invitational XV team.

Springboks turn on the charm in Gifu and Seki
The Springboks finished their first four days in Japan with a final training session in sweltering and hot and humid conditions, before turning on the charm during a number of visits to locals schools and the nearby university in Gifu and Seki.

Van der Westhuizen to referee first Currie Cup Final
Marius van der Westhuizen will officiate his first Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein on Saturday in a match which will also mark a big day for the experienced TMO, Shaun Veldsman, who is retiring from the game after an illustrious career spanning over 20 years.

Facts and stats: Springboks vs Japan
This is the Springboks’ first Test match in Japan and the second time the teams have met. Japan were the opponents in the Springboks’ opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Brighton, a seaside resort in the county of East Sussex, England.

Erasmus underlines significance of Japan Test
Rassie Erasmus underlined that the Test against Japan in Kumagaya is a massive challenge and that the Springboks can't afford to underestimate their hosts when they take the field at 12h15 (SA time) on Friday.

Springboks name formidable line-up for Japan clash
Rassie Erasmus named 22 of the Springbok 23 that fought to a last-gasp draw against New Zealand in July, for Friday’s clash with Japan in Kumagaya, which will be the 50th Test appearance for Pieter-Steph du Toit, SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2018.

WP Women target hat-trick of Interprovincial titles
Western Province will target their third successive SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial title, and with it a dream season, when they meet arch-rivals, Border, in the A Section final of the competition at City Park in Cape Town on Saturday.

Johan Deysel to lead Namibia at RWC 2019
Former Leopards and Cell C Sharks midfielder, Johan Deysel, will lead Namibia to the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this month.

Why Felix Jones prefers rugby over Greek columns
Coaching consultant Felix Jones completed his second day of on-field work with the Springboks with a smile on his face after jetting into Tokyo as a last minute call-up for Swys de Bruin.

Big north-south final lined up in SA Rugby U21 Champs
The Vodacom Blue Bulls and DHL Western Province will meet in a gripping north-south SA Rugby U21 Championship final in Bloemfontein on Saturday after defeating the Cell C Sharks and Toyota Free State in the semi-finals over the weekend.