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For Tinus de Beer, this weekend’s Vodacom URC clash with the Vodacom Bulls will be a fixture with real added resonance. It was with the South African province that the Dragons RFC fly-half began his rugby journey in his home city of Pretoria more than a decade ago. Now he is set to face them …
Getting it right five times out of six was a good reflection of the standards the Springbok Sevens set for themselves in 2026, but the most valuable lesson was to make sure you start from zero every time. With that in mind, the Blitzboks will tackle the Cathay/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong tournament this weekend with …
The pressure on the four South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will reach fever pitch this weekend as they channel all their energy into qualifying for quarter-final spots and the best possible log positions for favourable playoff places in the fourth-last pool round of the competition. The Vodacom Bulls will meet the …
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship is thrilled to announce the return of Kids Round, a celebration of the next generation of rugby fans where stadiums will be transformed into spaces for young supporters to experience the game like never before. Taking place in Round 16 (April 24 & 25), Kids Round is all about putting …
The start of their journeys to make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts, at the HSBC SVNS World Championship, could not have been more different, but for Owami Mohuli and Jane Mulder, their destination was the same – the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong. Mohuli (19) and Mulder (20) will hold no fear or …
The Springbok Sevens squad achieved one of their pre-season objectives by winning the HSBC SVNS Series, but according to Blitzbok captain Impi Visser, they now need to up the ante even more, as they have other targets to hunt down as well. Visser, who played in his 50th world series tournament in the USA, said …
Zain Davids has seen it all during his Sevens career as a Blitzbok. He has stood on podiums around the world, lifted a handful of trophies, and received bronze, silver and gold medals respectively in various competitions. And while none of those achievements have happened during his five previous trips to Hong Kong, the 28-year-old, …
Mr Mark Alexander was the only nomination for the role of president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) when the deadline for nominations for a four-year term closed on Monday. Mr Alexander, who first took the role in an interim capacity in 2016 (following the resignation of incumbent, Mr Oregan Hoskins) was nominated by …
Barbarians v Wales, KO 2pm Barbarians Women v Wales Women, KO 5pm Barbarian F.C. is delighted to announce that newly appointed Harlequins Performance Director Robbie Deans will join the Barbarians coaching team for their highly anticipated summer fixture against Wales at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on 27 June. Deans will work alongside former All Blacks Head …
Eighteen of the best young women rugby players in the country assembled in Stellenbosch on Monday for a 10-day Under-20 alignment camp that will not only expose the players to highly skilled coaching in the national set-up, but also put steps into place for the Junior Springbok Women’s international matches against the USA U20s in …
David Brits is keen to see if the hype around the Cathay Pacific/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong as being the best in the world, is true as in his opinion, nothing beats the South African leg of the world series, but he is going into the week with an open mind, the Blitzbok forward said with …
It was another profitable weekend for the Suzuki Griquas, Airlink Pumas, Dotsure SWD Eagles and Toyota Cheetahs in the SA Cup, while there was also a first win for Eastern Province in the fifth round. Griquas bagged their fifth victory courtesy of a 24-14 away win over Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in Wellington, the Eagles followed …
Two familiar Springbok Women’s Sevens players have been recalled to the squad for the first HSBC SVNS World Championship tournament, to be played in Hong Kong next weekend. Zintle Mpupha and Eloise Webb, who played for the Isuzu Bulls Daisies and Sanlam Boland Dames in last weekend’s Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 final …
Wales head coach Liza Burgess has selected a 32-strong squad comprising 18 forwards and 14 backs for the inaugural Six Nations Women’s U21 Series. The U20 Women’s Summer Series has now evolved into the Six Nations Women’s U21 Series, where Wales will play home games at Cardiff Arms Park and Ystrad Mynach against France and …
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has invited 10 uncapped players to the team’s first alignment camp of 2026, with 34 players set to congregate in Stellenbosch from 12 to 24 April. The Springbok Women will play in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup at the end of May before hosting the USA in two …
It might be his first official appearance on the world stage in the 2026 season, but for Springbok Sevens speedster Quewin Nortje, their Stellenbosch training fields are battle grounds of their own and he will be ready come the Cathay Pacific/HSBC SVNS Hong Kong next weekend. The Blitzboks face Uruguay, Spain and Argentina in Pool …
South African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, with initial data indicating a positive shift in reducing the severity and long-term impact of tackle-related catastrophic head, neck and spine injuries, SA Rugby announced on Thursday. These laws, applied in South African rugby, are supported by 17 years …
HEAD COACH Sean Lynn has named the Wales side to face Scotland in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, April 11th (KO: 4:40pm). Flanker Kate Williams will captain a side featuring two new caps making their Wales debuts in the 2026 W6N campaign. Jorja Aiono is selected at lock …
The SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the competition as the race for the four semi-final places and qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division gathers further momentum. The match in Wellington between fourth-placed Sanlam Boland Kavaliers and log leaders Suzuki …
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) scheduled next week (Monday) will still be held, despite the authors of the requisition notice withdrawing their support for the tabled resolutions. Due to the way the WRU’s constitution is written, and in accordance with company law, once an EGM is called it must proceed to allow the …
Quewin Nortje will make a first appearance for the Springbok Sevens team in the 2026 season next weekend after being named in the squad to travel east to Hong Kong for the first of the three HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments. The 23-year-old flyer had a frustrating time with injuries this season and missed all …
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that contested the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, saying that it provided the national coaching set-up with valuable insights and unearthed new talents. De Bruin had special praise for the Isuzu Bulls Daisies, who won …
Richie Pugh has named his Wales Under 18 squad to tackle France U18 on Tuesday in the second round of games in this year’s Six Nations Festival in Vichy, France. (Streamed live on WRU Youtube) Pugh’s squad will be buoyed by their impressive opening round win against Scotland but face a France side who scored …
It was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were squeezed out of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, in the key Round of 16. In the Investec Champions Cup, the DHL Stormers were left heartbroken after their 28-27 defeat against Toulon in …