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With the Rugby World Cup in England kicking off in less than a month, the Springbok Women have invited South Africans to join them on their journey and to become their “+1”. This call to arms was unveiled by SA Rugby on Wednesday, with the #PlusOne campaign aiming to rally the nation behind the Springbok …
Ahead of Scotland’s first match in Auckland since the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Gregor Townsend has made six changes to the team that lost against Fiji last weekend. Scotland last played at Eden Park against England 14 years ago and will be aiming for their first ever win at the historic venue. In the backs, …
Ollie Streeter (England) 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 during the World Rugby U20 Championship on 14 July, 2025. An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has convened to consider a …
ISUZU, a brand synonymous with durability, community, and bold progress, proudly announces its partnership as the official title sponsor of the ISUZU Bulls Daisies, marking a transformative chapter in women’s rugby in South Africa. The announcement comes as part of a strategic effort to elevate the profile of the women’s game and reflects ISUZU’s unwavering …
Boan Venter, Marnus van der Merwe, and Neethling Fouche will all make their Springbok debuts against Georgia in Nelspruit on Saturday as double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi returns from injury to take over the captaincy for first time this season in an exciting squad named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for the final …
World Rugby and O2 today announce that global pop superstar, Anne-Marie, will play the Opening Show presented by O2 during the first match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Friday 22 August, where England will take on USA. The performance, produced by Live Nation, will set the tone for …
The World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 final on Saturday in the Italian city of Rovigo will be between New Zealand and South Africa, a repeat of the 2012 title decider involving two sides desperate to end a long wait to be crowned champions again on the global stage. Fans in the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in …
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton credited their hard work and defence after the South Africans beat Argentina in Viadana on Monday night to book their place in Saturday’s World Rugby U20 Championship final against New Zealand. The Junior Boks scored six tries to three in their 48-24 semi-final victory – four …
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is entering into formal consultation with Wales’ four regional clubs and other key stakeholders which will lead to a restructure in the domestic professional game by season 2027/28, it was announced today. The consultation period will take place over August and September with the regional clubs and players being the …
Leading UK performance director Steven Seligmann has been appointed to the Scottish Rugby Limited Board. Steven brings extensive leadership experience and in-depth understanding of working in an integrated way at board, executive and senior leadership level across high-performance sport. His career to date has seen him working in high performance roles across team sports, professional …
The blame for the massive fire that destroyed the rugby field at the Jan Lotz Stadium in Krugersdorp last night (13 July) can be laid squarely at the door of the Mogale City Local Municipality. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) repeatedly asked the Municipality to cut the grass in and around the Stadium. It […]
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Quintin Potgieter has been called up to the SA Schools squad following confirmation that Josh Neill has been ruled out due to a rib injury. DHL WP loose forward Neill was initially named in the SA Schools squad, but he picked up an injury in the final match of the FNB U18 Craven Week on …
Wales head coach Richard Whiffin has named his side for the 5th-place semi-final in the World Rugby U20 Championship against England. Monday’s clash at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana will see a Wales side showing six changes to the side which defeated Spain in the final Pool B match on Wednesday. In the backs Jack Woods …
After making a few rotational changes for their last Pool A match against Scotland, which the SA U20s won by 73-14 in Calvisano, Foote has selected mainly the same combination that defeated Australia and England in their first two group games. For Monday’s important knockout match with Los Pumitas, Demitre Erasmus is back at outside …
Eight players who were part of the two SA Schools squads last year have been included in the two groups again this year when the teams do battle in Middelburg in Mpumalanga on Thursday, 17 July. Western Province’s Josh Neill, Markus Muller, Briint Davids, and Jordan Jooste, as well as Ethan Adams and AJ Meyer …
DHL Western Province powered past South Western Districts to win the final match of the FNB U18 Craven Week in Middelburg while the Blue Bulls, Obaro Golden Lions and Free State finished their respective campaigns on a high. The FNB Youth Weeks programme came to an eventful conclusion on Saturday, with all 16 teams featuring …
Swys de Bruin was starting to make calculations between time left and the impact of them closing the deficit to seven points and then drawing on the scoreboard against Canada, the Springbok Women’s performance coach said after his side’s defeat at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, but sadly, two defensive lapses saw the North …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Gqeberha on Saturday as he looked to refine his plans for the coming season. The Springboks scored seven tries to nil in keeping a major nation scoreless for the first time since a 28-0 …
The opportunity to play in front of family and friends is a strong incentive to deliver a performance that will be remembered by all attending their Test match against Canada at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, but for Springbok Women captain, Nolusindiso Booi, it also offers them the chance to showcase the growth …
DHL Western Province and Eastern Province claimed crucial derby wins on the fourth day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg. WP maintained their perfect record at this week’s tournament after downing the Sharks High Schools on Thursday, while EP proved too strong for Border in the Eastern Cape derby. Earlier on Thursday, …
Scotland Women U20 Head Coach Louise Dalgliesh has made four changes to the starting line-up for the team’s second match of the Six Nations Summer Series against Wales, taking place on Friday 11 July at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly (kick-off 6pm). Two of the changes are positional: Nicole Flynn moves …
The Carling Currie Cup First Division will go down to the wire on Friday when five of the six teams will set their sights on finishing as high as possible on the standings as the playoffs move into view. The Valke, currently in top spot on the log, face a tricky trip down to Gqeberha …
Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke will win a first Scotland cap on Saturday, in Suva, fresh from being involved in the win over the Maori All Blacks last weekend. Qualifying for Scotland through his Edinburgh-born grandfather, Burke was first called up earlier this year for the Guinness Six Nations and will become Scotland Men cap number …
Senior men’s head coach Matt Sherratt has named the Wales team to play Japan in the second and final Test at Noevir Stadium, Kobe on Saturday 12 July (KO 06.50h BST, live on S4C, Clic & iPlayer). There are four changes to the starting XV from last weekend. Dan Edwards is named at fly-half to …