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The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund recently received a welcome shot in the arm when the 15 provincial societies that make up the SA Rugby Referees Association (SARRA) agreed to donate R5,000 each to the Fund, totalling a R75,000 donation, which will assist the Fund in its important work. The Players’ Fund is a …
Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will earn his 50th Test cap when he takes the field against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in a settled team named by national coach Rassie Erasmus. The starting XV for the final match of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour – which kicks off at 17h10 (SA …
Fletcher Anderson is the latest in a long line of Kiwis to come over to Wales to ply their trade and there are high hopes for the young man. He follows in the illustrious footsteps of the likes of Jerry Collins, Xavier Rush, Justin Marshall, Regan King, Marty Holah, Paul Tito, Filo Tiatia and the …
Jurie Matthee has spent the last couple of years competing with two of South Africa’s brightest stars in Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. But now he is making a name for himself in his own right as the Vodacom URC’s top points scorer and dreaming of one day following the big two onto the international …
World Rugby has published the permutations for the men’s rankings this week in its preview. South Africa will end the year as the number one side for the third year in succession, regardless of what happens at the Principality Stadium this weekend. The Springboks can only lose a maximum of three points in defeat by …
With just over a week until EPCR competition returns, the annual EPCR Club Conference reaffirmed that the club game remains central to the sport’s global future. Representatives from Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup clubs, joined by influential figures from across the international and professional landscape, convened for two days of discussion and strategic …
Head coach Steve Tandy has named the Wales team to play South Africa on Saturday 29 November in their fourth and final Quilter Nations Series match this November at Principality Stadium (KO 3.10pm GMT. Live on TNT Sports, discovery+ and S4C). Aaron Wainwright returns for Wales at No. 8 having been withdrawn from the starting …
Ireland number 4, James Ryan, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee this afternoon via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.20a in the match between Ireland and South Africa on Saturday 22 November 2025. The independent Disciplinary Committee was chaired by Wang Shao-ing (Singapore), joined …
It will be almost four years to the day when a bright-eyed 21-year-old Shilton van Wyk ran onto the pitch at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, representing the Springbok Sevens for the first time on the international stage. On that day, 30 November 2021, the Saldanha speedster made an immediate impression, scoring a try in …
The opportunity to work with world class mentors and coaches in a highly professional and productive environment was a highlight for Springbok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who completed the second and final phase of the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course earlier this month. Johannes-Haupt became the first woman to successfully complete this highly …
World Rugby is expanding trials of a new ball for women’s rugby to this years’ HSBC SVNS Series. The new bespoke size 4.5 ball has been developed in partnership with Gilbert to be the same weight as a size 5 whilst maintaining the advanced aerodynamic and technological features. The expansion follows positive player feedback from …
Bloemfontein is losing millions because the Mangaung Metro is dragging its feet in finalising an agreement with the Free State Rugby Union (FSRU) for using the Free State Stadium. In addition, the city is being robbed of the opportunity to host test matches. Executive Mayor Gregory Nthatisi was supposed to report on the progress with […]
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The final category of the World Rugby Awards 2025 has been revealed today, celebrating the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year. This announcement caps off an extraordinary season of international rugby and sets the stage for a new era beginning in 2026, with the launch of the inaugural World Rugby Nations Cup and Nations …
Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, congratulated World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, fellow nominees Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nche, as well as Thomas du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Cheslin Kolbe for being named in the 2025 World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team on Tuesday. All six players …
Six tournament victories out of eight played is no mean feat, but for Ryan Oosthuizen, another go at glory at the Emirates Dubai 7s tournament this weekend could not come quick enough. The 2026 HSBC SVNS kicks off this weekend, with The Sevens hosting the opening leg, followed by the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on …
Vlad Neculau has been suspended for four matches (reduced to three on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the red card issued during the November international match between Romania and Uruguay on Saturday, 22 November. An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) chaired by Roddy Dunlop KC …
Springbok scrum coach Daan Human said he did not believe in the “favourites” tag as the team began their preparations on Monday for their final Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, and said they treated all opposition teams with utmost respect. See Wales Team …
Shiniqwa Lamprecht has been named as captain of the Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ squad, with a distinct developmental feel to it, at the International Invitational tournament of the Emirates Dubai Sevens this weekend. Lamprecht, a Bok Women’s Sevens regular, will lead a side consisting of six members of the recent Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup …
Wales have confirmed a 30-player squad to prepare for their fourth and final Quilter Nations Series match which takes place on Saturday 29 November against South Africa. Head coach Steve Tandy said: “We’re excited for our final match of the Quilter Nations Series on Saturday and looking to further build on our performance this weekend.” …
A total of 13 players from the various SA Schools squads named earlier this year have been included in a group of 53 to attend SA Rugby’s U17 Boys Elite Player Development (EPD) camp in the Western Cape. The camp will run from Saturday, 29 November to Saturday, 6 December, and will be hosted at …
A group of 53 players from 34 high schools in 12 different provincial unions have been invited to SA Rugby’s Under-18 Elite Player Development (EPD) camp for girls, after which the squad will be trimmed down to 26 players that will prepare for two matches against an U18 team from the Netherlands. This ground-breaking development …
Men’s Rugby’s brightest stars were celebrated yesterday during an exciting day of international test rugby, with South Africa’s Malcolm Marx, New Zealand’s Fabian Holland and Chile’s Santiago Pedrero taking home top honours in the men’s categories. The annual World Rugby awards recognised the outstanding performances and breakthrough talents that have lit up the international stage …
Sergio Manoel Silveira de Luna (Brazil) has been suspended for three matches (reduced to two on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the red card issued to him. An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) chaired by Wang Shao-ing (Singapore) and joined by former referee Valeriu Toma …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted on Saturday that although the Boks’ performance in their victory against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium was not perfect, they were pleased to break their 13-year winning drought in Dublin. The 24-13 victory marked the Springboks’ fourth win in a row on the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, but Erasmus, his …