News, August 20, 2025

Springboks to face Japan at Wembley in November
The Springboks will start the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a historic Test against Japan at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 1 November.

Team announcement, August 19, 2025

Erasmus names new-look team for Cape Town Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a team featuring 10 changes to the starting XV for their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, with Jesse Kriel leading the side for the second time in a Test, with returns for Cheslin Kolbe, Damian de Allende, and Bok centurion Willie le Roux.

News, August 19, 2025

Roos eager to get going at Rugby World Cup
Sunday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup opener between South Africa and Brazil at Franklin’s Garden in Northampton may be the first Test between the two nations, but for Springbok Women utility back Nadine Roos, some of her opponents will not be unfamiliar.

News, August 19, 2025

Match official appointments to 24 August 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made. James Doleman from New Zealand is in charge of the Springboks' second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Cape Town, while Scotland's Hollie Davidson will referee the Springbok Women's Rugby World Cup opener against Brazil in Northampton on Sunday.

Reaction, August 18, 2025

Boks determined to correct wrongs against Aussies
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and utility back Canan Moodie were adamant that they had to correct the wrongs that cost them a 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship last weekend when the teams cross paths at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

News, August 18, 2025

Mapimpi called up as Boks release Kolisi, Arendse
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up experienced Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi to the squad ahead of their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, as captain Siya Kolisi and Kurt-Lee Arendse were released due to injury.

Carling Currie Cup, August 18, 2025

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #20
The past weekend delivered another round of thrilling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action, headlined by the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, who secured their third win of the campaign by defeating the Vodacom Bulls 28-20 on Sunday in Wellington, while there were also important victories for the Fidelity ADT Lions, Toyota Cheetahs, and Suzuki Griquas.

Reaction, August 17, 2025

Nche: “We have to bounce back against Australia”
Springbok prop Ox Nche was visibly disappointed, much like all of his team-mates on Saturday night, following their 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in the first round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Ellis Park, and said they had to bounce back strongly next week to get their campaign back on track.

Reaction, August 16, 2025

“We were really awful” - Erasmus after Wallaby loss
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team’s unexpected defeat by Australia in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park was “really awful” and admitted he was embarrassed to appear at the post-match press conference.

Match report, August 16, 2025

Performance of the ages gives Wallabies famous win
A high-paced, high-powered start from the Springboks that saw them soar into a 22-0 lead in less than 20 minutes came to nought as a superb fightback by Australia carried them to a 38-22 victory (halftime 22-5) in the opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match of the campaign at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

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