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The Wales men’s U20 [interim] head coach Mark Jones has named his squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa starting later this month. Dragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in …
The Valke and SWD Eagles will host the two semi-finals in the Mzansi Challenge on Saturday after they clinched the top two spots on the log following the completion of the league phase of the competition. The East Randers will welcome the Leopards to the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, while the Boland Kavaliers will …
South Africa’s number one chocolate brand, Cadbury, has partnered with South Africa’s national rugby team, the Springboks, and SA Rugby as the Official Confectionery Supplier to the Springboks. “We are delighted to be partnering with such an iconic brand as Cadbury – a name that resonates around the world,” said Rian Oberholzer, CEO of SA …
The 31-year-old loose-head has committed to Glasgow Warriors ahead of the 2023/24 season, as preparations continue for the new campaign. Scotland prop Dell joined the team in the summer of 2022, with his debut for the Warriors coming in February against the Emirates Lions in South Africa. His dynamism with ball in hand was showcased …
The Bulls Daisies moved to the top of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division standings for the first time after five rounds and are now the only undefeated side in the competition courtesy of a 36-8 win over Boland Dames in Pretoria on Saturday, after DHL Western Province lost in the Eastern Cape. The team …
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announces a five-year collaborative partnership with Disability Sport Wales and Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby in a joint commitment to advance the sport of wheelchair rugby in Wales following the success of the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championship at Principality Stadium last month. Nigel Walker, WRU Acting CEO says, “The success …
Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship, which will kick off in Cape Town, Paarl and Stellenbosch later this month. The Junior Bok squad for the global showpiece – …
Tighthead prop Neethling Fouche will captain DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match against the Windhoek Draught Griquas in Kimberley on Friday afternoon. With regular skipper Jean-Luc du Plessis still undergoing concussion protocols, Fouche takes the reins for the game at Windhoek Draught Park, which kicks off at 15h00 on Friday. The skipper will …
Seven teams remain in playoff contention as the Currie Cup Premier Division reaches the penultimate round, while the league phase of the First Division and Mzansi Challenge culminates with three matches, in Potchefstroom, Mdantsane, and Windhoek as a handful of teams are still in the hunt for reaching the playoffs. The Cell C Sharks and …
Rugby club members who abuse or assault referees should expect to be banned from the game and action taken against their clubs, said Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday. Mr Alexander said he would be writing to all 15 member unions of SARU, urging their disciplinary committees to …
The Springboks wrapped up their second preparation camp on an exciting note in Durban on Wednesday as the world celebrated the milestone of 100 days until the kick-off of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi – who attended both preparation camps in Durban as he continues …
Scottish Rugby is working on a sustainability plan as part of its commitment to the environment. “We know there is a great deal to do on this sustainability journey but we believe working alongside our clubs, partners and stakeholders, we can make a difference to create a cleaner and greener future,” said Chief Executive Mark …
Scotland assistant coaches Steve Tandy, John Dalziel and Pieter de Villiers have extended their contracts fresh from Gregor Townsend committing his future to Scottish Rugby earlier this month. All three coaches will continue working with Scotland beyond the Rugby World Cup until at least April 2026 alongside Townsend. Steve Tandy began as Scotland’s defence coach …
She can recall the minute of the match, where the play was at on the field and the first job at hand, and she will remember that for the rest of her life. That is how Luchell Hanekom, the latest player to be capped for the Springbok Women, described her Test debut at Stade Maki …
DHL Western Province won big to maintain their lead at the top of the standings while the Bulls Daisies and Border Ladies claimed bonus-point victories in the fourth round of the Women’s Premier Division staged over the weekend. Despite the absence of their national players – who are on duty with the Springbok Women at …
Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen congratulated his squad on their effort in Madagascar during the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, where they won all three their games and lifted the trophy at Stade Maki in Antananarivo on Sunday. The win also secured qualification to the new WXV 2 tournament, which will be played in …
The Cell C Sharks claimed a big victory in Welkom to move to the top of the Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while the Fidelity ADT Lions and Vodacom Bulls secured important wins to keep their playoff hopes alive. The KwaZulu-Natalians took some time to get into the contest against the NovaVit Griiffons on Friday. …
Paul Roos are the bosses of Brug Straat as they defeat Paarl Boys’ High, 35-17 in an epic Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools encounter on Saturday. It was a dream start to this classic encounter for Boishaai as they scored their first try of the game from kick-off. A great turnover by blindside flanker Ruben Dames …
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final in Cape Town on Saturday evening, and a host of overseas-based players. The squad is more …
Munster earned their first Vodacom United Rugby Championship title since 2011 in front of a record crowd of over 56 300 fans as they scored a late try to deny hosts, the DHL Stormers, their second successive title at home, thanks to a narrow 19-14 victory in an intense Grand Final in Cape Town on …
A packed Stade Maki, an intimidating crowd and a fired-up home team await the Springbok Women in Antananarivo on Sunday, when they conclude their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup tournament against Madagascar. For Springbok Women captain, Chumisa Qawe, the challenge looms large, but it is one that is highly anticipated by her and the team. “We …
The Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen has included former Junior Springbok Women lock Vainah Ubisi in his starting team to play Madagascar in the final game of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Antananarivo on Sunday, and handed Tayla Kinsey a first start in the tournament at scrumhalf. DHL Western Province hooker Lucell …
The teams for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. DHL Stormers Steven Kitshoff will captain the side for the final time before his departure whilst Conor Murray, Malakai Fekitoa and Calvin Nash all come into the Munster side with Jack Crowley …
Off-the-back on an incredible Wheelchair Rugby European Championship competition at Principality Stadium earlier this month, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is proud to announce it has smashed its target to get 3,000 people playing wheelchair rugby; more than doubling the result with over 7,000 children, teens and adults engaged in wheelchair rugby activities. WRU National …