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The final round of action in the Women’s Premier Division will see a frantic charge for fourth position and the final play-off spot by the Border Ladies and Sharks Women, while Sanlam Boland Dames will go big to give themselves an outside chance of overhauling DHL Western Province to finish second and grab semi-final hosting …
[Listen to Coach Philip Snyman interview here] Springbok Sevens interim head coach Philip Snyman praised his team after their stunning victory over New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a win that will see them contest for a medal when they face France at 15h30 on Saturday in the semi-finals …
It was another seismic and record breaking day for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as a single-day attendance record of more than 130,000 fans was set at a packed Stade de France across two competition sessions to witness the speed, skill and all action entertainment of sevens at its best as the …
Scotland Women Head Coach, Bryan Easson, has announced an extended training squad ahead of the side hosting Wales and Fiji in two Autumn Tests before heading to Cape Town in September for WXV 2. The 35-player squad, which comprises 19 forwards and 16 backs, will convene in camp on Monday 29 July for four weeks, …
Two South African Under-18 teams and their age-group counterparts from England, France, Ireland and Georgia will face off in Cape Town and Paarl next month, with the annual U18 International Series confirmed by SA Rugby on Thursday. The SA Under-18 team and the next-best ‘A’ side, as well as the four visitors from Europe, will …
The first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France. Rugby sevens ignited the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a spectacular first day of action in front of the largest single day crowd in rugby sevens history …
Huw Jones will win a 50th international cap in Scotland’s final match of the Skyscanner Americas Tour against Uruguay this Saturday 27 July, live on TNT Sports 2, BBC Scotland channel and BBC iPlayer, kick-off 8pm (BST). The Glasgow Warrior, who first donned the dark blue on the 2016 tour of Japan, lines up in …
Captains from the 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams gathered at the Olympic Village on Monday ahead of what promises to be the most hotly-contested and highly-anticipated rugby sevens event in history. Following rugby sevens’ debut at Rio 2016 and the Covid affected Tokyo 2020 Games, the sport is set to ‘come of age’ on …
For the first time on South African soil, the South African Deaf Rugby Association (SADRA) will be hosting a ground-breaking international Deaf rugby series from 3rd to 8th August. This historic event will see top teams from around the world, including Australia, England, Japan, and hosts South Africa, competing in an exciting series. SADRA continues …
[Listen to an interview with Philip Snyman ahead of first match against Ireland] The Springbok Sevens team will start their third consecutive charge at Olympic gold with a clear endorsement from their coach, Philip Snyman. The Blitzboks face Ireland and New Zealand on the opening day of the competition at Stade de France on Wednesday …
India batters Harmanpreet Kaur and Shafali Verma have moved up in the ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings as has Sri Lanka spinner Inoshi Priyadharshani, after the weekly update carried out on Tuesday. Captain Kaur and opener Verma are in joint-11th position after their performances in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. Kaur’s scores …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August. Twenty-two of the 33 players are Rugby World Cup-winners, while five 2024 debutants are included in the squad in …
The Bulls Daisies locked in top spot on the log and semi-final hosting rights in the Women’s Premier Division by beating DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Friday in a performance that can arguably be rated as their best of the season, while the race for the final spot in the top-four is still on. The …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 64-21 win (halftime 29-7) was achieved despite the Boks being reduced to 14 men in the second minute following a red card for Andre Esterhuizen …
England ended France’s dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday’s final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England’s first title since 2016 and their fourth overall, with Mark Mapletoft’s side producing an accomplished second-half performance to snap Les Bleuets’ unbroken run of titles dating back to …
The following speech was delivered on the evening of 19 July by the Democratic Alliance Chief Whip, George Michalakis MP, in response to President Ramaphosa’s Opening of Parliament Address: Madam Speaker Even though some in this house are still in denial, the fact remains that South Africa now has a Government of National Unity (GNU) …
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised his players’ dedication and character as they beat Wales to finish their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a positive note in Cape Town on Friday. With their pack of forwards setting the tone, the Junior Springbok regained some pride when they beat Wales by 47-31 (half-time …
Salmaan Moerat was still in awe about being named Springbok captain and said while it was a massive privilege for him and his family, it was great to be able to lean on double Rugby World Cup captain Siya Kolisi – who is only a call away – and the more experienced players in the …
The Fidelity ADT Lions, Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs will put their unbeaten status on the line in the third round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, while the two First Division semi-finals will be staged on Saturday afternoon in Wellington and Kariega. The Fidelity ADT Lions host Suzuki Griquas in Friday’s opening clash …
SA Rugby was excited about the prospect of working with the newly appointed minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, it said following a meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday. Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), hosted the minister at SARU House to explain the organisation’s vision and …
Scotland will be led by Sione Tuipulotu and Jamie Ritchie in the third Skyscanner Americas tour match against Chile this coming Saturday 20 July at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, kick-off 8pm (BST). The duo are two of five players retained form the starting line-up that defeated USA 42-7 last weekend in Washington DC, with Kyle …
The two top sides in the Women’s Premier Division will clash in Pretoria in a repeat of last year’s final, while matches in Durban, East London and Kariega could have crucial consequences for the remaining semi-final contenders. The Bulls Daisies will host DHL Western Province in what could be a precursor to the final next …
Head coach Richard Whiffin has named his Wales men’s side to take on hosts South Africa at the DHL Stadium in the 7th Place final of the U20 World Championship on Friday There are six changes to the starting line-up, four in the pack and two in back-line. Josh Morse and Kian Hire return to …
Scotland secured promotion to the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 after beating USA 48-10 in the final at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, as Japan, the Netherlands and Hong Kong China ended on a winning note to finish third, fifth and seventh respectively. Triumphant Scotland captain Liam McConnell held aloft the World Rugby U20 Trophy at …