South Africa crowned Oktoberfest7s champions
Siviwe Soyizwapi’s converted try at the death enabled South Africa to beat Fiji 12-10 in the final of the Oktoberfest7s in Munich, claiming their first title in the Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Undefeated SA progress to Oktoberfest7s semi-finals
South Africa scored convincing wins over Australia (26-19), England (24-5) and New Zealand (19-12) in Munich on Saturday to top their pool at the Oktoberfest7s and to book a semi-final appointment with Germany on Sunday.
Erasmus: “We can come back from this”
The Springboks’ 23-13 defeat by New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup opener had not deflated the belief of Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby, that South Africa could win the trophy for a third time.
Live match updates: Springboks v All Blacks
Follow the action live from Yokohama in Japan, where the Boks are taking on the All Blacks in their opening Pool B match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
All Blacks too good for Boks in Yokohama
Five minutes of first-half brilliance by the All Blacks were the difference as the New Zealanders emerged victorious by 23-13 from the Rugby World Cup Pool B opener against the Springboks in Yokohama, Japan on Saturday.
Raubenheimer disappointed but takes positives from defeat
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer was disappointed with his team’s 29-12 defeat against Spain at the WJ de Wet Stadium in Despatch on Saturday, but he said there were positives they could build on going forward.
Stats: Where did it go wrong for the Boks?
All the post-match statistics from the RWC Pool B opener between the Springboks and the All Blacks, won 23-13 by the New Zealanders in Yokohama, Japan.
Video: Two-try New Zealand trump Boks in RWC opener
New Zealand beat South Africa by 23-23 in a crunch Pool B match at Rugby World Cup 2019.
Siya Kolisi celebrates return of the SA/NZ rivalry
Siya Kolisi believes the rivalry between rugby’s greatest foes has been restored following two years of hard work by the Springbok management.
Proposed “50/22” law on trial in U19 Provincial Champs
Attacking play will come to the fore in the SA Rugby Under-19 Championship next week with one of World Rugby’s new experimental laws being trialled.