Du Toit: “Wales play with heart and never go away”
Springbok captain Pieter-Steph du Toit expects a physical onslaught from Wales at Twickenham on Saturday as the Boks kick off their 2024 season while admitting facing the Welsh had personal meaning for him given his history with the team.

Blitzboks open account with eight try win in Monaco
The Springbok Sevens got their World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament in Monaco underway on Friday with a commanding 44-0 over Mexico at Stade Louis II.

Boks arrive in London ready for Welsh battle
The Springboks touched down in London on Thursday morning fresh and ready to get down to business against Wales on Saturday in their first Test of the season, and with the time zone being similar to South Africa, they immediately slotted back into their weekly routine.

Crucial clashes in Round Ten of Women’s Premier Division
The Sharks Women will take on their southern neighbour, Border Ladies in Uvongo on Friday in what will be a crucial measure of their ambitions in this year’s SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division.

Blitzboks keen to redeem season in Monaco
There can hardly be a better motivation for the Blitzboks and their haphazard season than winning the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco this weekend.

Boland face difficult away trip in Eastern Cape
Currie Cup First Division champions Sanlam Boland Kavaliers travel to Gqeberha for their second-round clash with Eastern Province on Saturday at the Wolfson Stadium, while Phangela SWD Eagles and Border Bulldogs will slug it out in George to see who can register their first win of the new campaign.

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.