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Stafford McDowall will lead Scotland on Saturday as they take on Portugal in the third match of The Famous Grouse Nations Series at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in front of more than 55,000 supporters. McDowall has previously captained Glasgow Warriors and co-captained Scotland against Canada in the summer. He will partner Rory Hutchinson, who has impressed …
Dr. Brett Robinson (Australia) has been elected as the new Chair of World Rugby, following two rounds of voting at the 2024 Interim meeting of Council in Dublin, Ireland. At 54, Robinson becomes the first elected Chair from the southern hemisphere. He was chosen over fellow candidates Abdelatif Benazzi (France) and Andrea Rinaldo (Italy), by …
There’s still time to apply for tickets to all Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 matches before the application window closes at 11:00 GMT on Tuesday, 19 November via rugbyworldcup.com. More than 100,000 tickets have been applied for in the first week of the ticket application phase, on top of the 130,000 tickets already sold in …
Newly appointed Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote is excited about his new challenge and ready to roll up sleeves in preparation of laying the groundwork for what promises to be a busy season for the SA Under-20’s next year. Foote and his fellow coaches, Lumumba Currie and Melusi Mthethwa, whose appointment was confirmed two weeks …
A bumper women’s rugby season kicks off unusually early in January next year as all eyes turn towards the Rugby World Cup in England in August and September. The Bulls Daisies begin the defence of their Women’s Premier Division crown at the end of the first month of 2025 as SA Rugby adjusted the calendar …
The Springbok Sevens squad will start their 2025 HSBC SVNS campaign without three of their bronze medal-winning Olympic Games squad, while Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman also looks to build squad depth in the next four-year cycle. Blitzbok captain Selvyn Davids and utility forward Tiaan Pretorius, will miss at least the first two tournaments – …
After the record-breaking Olympic Games in Paris, the stars of rugby sevens are set to make a thrilling return to HSBC SVNS 2025. Featuring seven iconic global destinations and culminating with the SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles, following the penultimate round in Singapore where the SVNS league winners will be crowned. The tens of …
It was a mixed bag of emotions for Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel in Accra, Ghana on Sunday after his squad bagged another Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens title and by doing so, secured qualification for the World Rugby Challenger Series next year. South Africa outplayed Kenya 19-10 in the final of the tournament and …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus experienced mixed emotions following the team’s 32-15 victory against Scotland in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Edinburgh on Sunday, saying that he would like the team to be more in sync as they continue to build their squad depth. The Springboks scored four tries to none …
Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said they are preparing for a bruising 80-minute battle against Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, and agreed that it could be a proper grind. Scotland are ranked seventh in the world and the Springboks second, but …
SA Rugby has launched a range of off-field Springbok-themed clothing to carry the team into every corner of every day South African life in a game-changing move to meet consumer demand. For the first time, SA Rugby will be producing its own range of clothing for everyday work and leisure wear, to give supporters the …
Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith will earn his 50th Test cap on Sunday when the Springboks line up against Scotland at Murrayfield in their opening Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash. Locks Franco Mostert and RG Snyman return to the green and gold jumper after long spells on the sidelines due to injury in a strong …
She has achieved more than any other Springbok Women’s Sevens player, but for team captain Mathrin Simmers, the job is not yet done, and she will only relax once they have qualified for the HSBC SVNS Series again. Simmers is the country’s most decorated female sevens player, with 21 world series tournaments, three Rugby World …
Cricket South Africa (CSA) is proud to announce its partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as the Official Free to Air Broadcaster for the 2024/25 Season. This comes ahead of the Wonder Cement T20 International (T20I) Series between South Africa and India. The Proteas Men White Ball matches will be broadcast on SABC …
Rugby World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn will join the Springboks in Edinburgh on Friday as a replacement for Ruan Nortje, who suffered a leg injury at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour. The 31-year-old Kleyn, who earned his seventh Test cap for the Springboks in the RWC final …
In today’s digital world, QR codes have become ubiquitous, offering a quick and convenient way to access information and services. However, this convenience has also opened the door for a new type of phishing attack: Quishing. Quishing is a form of phishing that uses QR codes to trick users into visiting malicious websites or downloading …
They are aware of the threats of one of their traditional foes for Rugby Africa’s Women’s Sevens glory, but for Springbok Women’s Sevens wing Zandile Masuku, each encounter at this weekend’s continental showpiece, will be one where she hopes to be at her very best “in doing her job”. The speedster departed from Cape Town …
India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell are back in the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after fine performances in the third match of their ICC World Test Championship series played in Mumbai. Pant, who scored 60 in the first innings and a doughty 64 in the second …
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad will travel to Ghana on Wednesday well aware of the pressure the Africa Women’s Sevens tournament will bring, alongside expectations for the team to perform in Accra on Saturday and Sunday. But for the team’s assistant coach, Cecil Afrika, those pressures will be motivation too, for players and management alike. …
Due to a request from the South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby), the Round 1 Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams were moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final. Originally, the DHL Stormers were due to take on the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town and the Hollywoodbets …
SA Rugby has concluded a restructuring process that will ensure greater emphasis on participation at amateur level, as part of a wide-ranging reorganisation, with its impact already felt after changes in coaching teams and the creation of two new fit-for-purpose departments. The changes are part of a reorganization which focused on the former Rugby and …
The International Cricket Council has announced a robust women’s Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the period 2025-2029, which is underpinned by the fourth edition of the ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) and includes some tri-series in preparation of major ICC events. The second women’s FTP, that runs from May 2025 to April 2029, is a collective …
SA Rugby has announced the addition of Melusi Mthethwa to the Junior Springbok coaching staff, with the former Shimlas assistant coach responsible for the backline and attack responsibilities of the SA Under-20 team. Mthethwa joins a new-look coaching set-up as assistant coach, featuring Junior Bok head coach Kevin Foote and incumbent assistant coach Lumumba Currie, …
ICC Chair and Independent Director term change approved by the Membership The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has reappointed Imran Khwaja as Deputy Chair of the ICC, with the new tenure beginning on 1 December 2024. Mr Khwaja currently holds an Associate Member Director position on the Board having been re-elected at the ICC Annual …