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.

Away teams rule opening round of Currie Cup First Division
The Currie Cup First Division kicked off in exciting fashion for champions Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, Eastern Province Elephants and the Leopards, who were all victorious in their respective away games on Saturday.

Vodacom Bulls through to second Vodacom URC grand final
The Vodacom Bulls held their nerve in a gripping encounter against Leinster in a nail-biting Vodacom United Rugby Championship semi-final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday to book their second final berth in three years in the northern hemisphere showpiece against Glasgow Warriors in Pretoria next weekend.

Dramatic finishes in Women’s Premier Division
There was drama in Cape Town and Johannesburg on Saturday with last minute scores impacting on the final results in tightly contested round nine matches of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division.