Small deficit a “major achievement” says SA Rugby
The South African Rugby Union reported a small deficit of R6.8m (before taxation) in 2023 because of significant game-related expenditure in an “extraordinarily challenging” financial year, the Union’s members were told at the Annual Meeting in Cape Town on Thursday.

Francois Davids re-elected as SARU deputy president
Mr Francois Davids was re-elected as the deputy president of the South African Rugby Union at the Union’s Annual Meeting in Cape Town on Thursday. He will serve a four-year term.

Match official appointments to 22 June 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with Andrea Piardi taking charge of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final.

Roos: Boks bracing for physical battle against Wales
Springbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans in their approach to Test rugby.

Bulls, WP extend winning run at Grant Khomo Week
The Blue Bulls and Western Province claimed important wins while a resurgent Golden Lions side edged the hosts on day two of the Grant Khomo Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha.

Koch strikes 50 in exciting Bok squad featuring four debutants
Rugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France in October last year as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an exciting matchday 23 that will be captained by flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and features four uncapped players.

Nohamba crowned Vodacom URC Player of the Season
Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form of the past eight months when he was named the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for his stellar performances at scrumhalf and flyhalf for the team from Johannesburg.

Blitzboks hope to make it count in Monaco
The Springbok Sevens squad are keen to make their third opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics count and join their regular foes at the Rugby Sevens event in Paris.

Olympic hopefuls assemble for Potchefstroom camp
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel invited a group of 17 players to a Paris 2024 Olympic Games preparation camp in Potchefstroom, with the squad assembling on Monday.

Boland, Sharks lay down early marker at Grant Khomo Week
Boland edged the Golden Lions while Western Province, the Blue Bulls and Sharks claimed valuable wins on day one of the Grant Khomo Week at Grey High School in Gqeberha.