Bok Women's Sevens will not stop fighting in Madrid
The Springbok Women's Sevens squad understand very well what is at stake in Madrid this weekend and are adamant it will be a matter of fight, not flight in their quest for survival in their approach to this weekend's HSBC SVNS play-off tournament.
Leinster’s anguish could drive them to Vodacom URC success
It has become a Groundhog Day repeat of nightmare proportions for Leinster, but their third successive narrow defeat in an Investec Champions Cup final could this year spell trouble for the teams contending in the primary league competition they compete in, especially in the closing stages of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Boks and Kolisi honoured by African Union for RWC triumph
The Springboks added prestigious continental awards to their impressive list of accolades following their back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles last year, when they received the Team of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Sports Awards in Lusaka, Zambia on Saturday.
Lions, Bulls and WP surge ahead in U21 Cup
The weekend's SA Rugby Under-21 Cup fixtures produced a fourth win for the unbeaten Fidelity ADT Lions U21 side, while there were also big wins for the Vodacom Bulls U21 and DHL Western Province U21, with both teams scoring more than 70 points.
WP overpower Daisies as Sharks find their groove
DHL Western Province handed the Bulls Daisies (22-10) their first defeat in two years on Saturday, while the Border Ladies (38-24 over Golden Lions Women) and Sharks Women (34-17 over Free State Women) secured significant wins on the road in round six of the Women's Premier Division.
Etzebeth describes historic win as biggest club highlight
Hollywoodbets Sharks captain Eben Etzebeth described his team’s convincing victory against Gloucester in the EPCR Challenge Cup final at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Friday night as his greatest club highlight and lauded his team’s character for making history by becoming the first South African franchise to win the European title.
Unbeaten Griquas crowned SA Cup champions
Suzuki Griquas finished off a perfect competition by winning the SA Cup – their first major trophy in a decade – when they defeated arch-rivals the Airlink Pumas by 46-24 in a thrilling final at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.
Fifty up for Oosthuizen as Blitzboks eye Grand Finale
Ryan Oosthuizen will represent the Springbok Sevens for the 50th time in the HSBC SVNS in Madrid next weekend, where the final tournament of the 2024 season will be played at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium from 31 May to 2 June.
Experienced trio return for Bok Women’s Sevens
Three stalwarts have been recalled to the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad to contest the HSBC SVNS 2024 play-off tournament in Madrid next weekend, with head coach Renfred Dazel opting for experience for the most important tournament of the season.
Springbok Women seek full-time head coach
SA Rugby is to advertise for a full-time Springbok Women’s fifteens head coach as the organisation continues to ramp up its focus on the women’s game.