Ground-breaking new player contracting model in SA
A creative overhaul of the South African player contracting model will lead to improved use of resources, greater national and provincial alignment and improved succession planning at Springbok level, it was announced on Friday.

Cell C Sharks make minor tweaks for vital Buenos Aires clash
The Cell C Sharks have made some minor tweaks to their starting team for their vital Vodacom Super Rugby match with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday evening.

DHL Stormers pick three newcomers to face Sunwolves
Three players are set to make their Vodacom Super Rugby debut for the DHL Stormers in their encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Kick-off in this Round 17 encounter is 17h15.

Late change for Emirates Lions before vital Hurricanes clash
UPDATED: Emirates Lions coach Swys de Bruin was forced to make a few late changes to his team for Saturday’s important Vodacom Super Rugby home match against the Hurricanes in Johannesburg, which starts at 15h05 and will be shown live on SuperSport 1.

SSRC: A straight North Section shoot-out in Kimberley
There will be a straight shoot-out between Tafel Lager Griquas and the Xerox Golden Lions XV in Kimberley, where the team from Gauteng face an improbable task if they want to make it to the SuperSport Rugby Challenge semi-finals.

Koen: Junior Springboks have solid foundation to build on
SA Rugby High Performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach, Louis Koen, said on Thursday the team had a solid base to build on in the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rosario.

SSRC: Who will survive in the South Section?
A change in the format of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge meant the quarter-finals were scrapped, but as the playoffs loom after seven rounds, defeat will spell the end of the road for one of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs or Boland Cavaliers in the South Section.

Swanepoel to replace injured Horn for Junior Boks in Rosario
Janko Swanepoel will join the Junior Springboks at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Rosario as an injury replacement for Francke Horn, whose tournament was cut short due to a shoulder injury.

Three-time World Series winner Kyle Brown calls it a day
Springbok Sevens stalwart Kyle Brown has retired from sevens rugby after winning three HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series titles with the Blitzboks and 69 tournaments in the Green and Gold.

MTN to send Bok fans to Japan
MTNs sponsorship of the South African national rugby team reached an upsurge today following the announcement that the country’s rugby fans will be given the chance to join the Springboks in Japan later this year.