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Pool winners South Africa, France and New Zealand are joined in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 by Argentina as the best second-placed team. The semi-final line-up has been confirmed for the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 with South Africa to face Argentina and France to tackle New Zealand in the Italian …
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote praised his players for executing the game plan and playing with intensity after South Africa scored a runway victory over Scotland in their final World Rugby U20 Championship Pool A game at the Stadio San Michele in Calvisano on Wednesday afternoon. The Junior Boks completed the pool stage unbeaten after …
South Western Districts and the DHL Western Province XV extended their winning records on the third day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Wednesday. SWD and DHL WP XV recorded their second wins of the competition, while Free State and the Limpopo Blue Bulls got off the mark, following their respective …
South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and 1991 champions USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on 22 August. With excitement building around the world as the countdown hits 44 days to go, World Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Official appointments for …
Twenty-two community rugby clubs have been awarded a share of £300,000 through the Scottish Gas Community Net Zero fund, helping clubs remain sustainable by reducing their energy bills and carbon footprint. The 22 clubs are the year one recipients in a five-year agreement with Scottish Gas to assist in funding retrofit modern and inexpensive heating …
DHL Western Province powered past Sanlam Boland while the Sharks High Schools side put Eastern Province to the sword at the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Tuesday. The second day of the tournament served up a series of engaging contests, with 39 tries scored over the course of the four matches – …
The Junior Springboks have called up utility back Alzeadon Felix as an injury replacement for Siya Ndlozi as they set their sights on their final pool match in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Wednesday afternoon against Scotland. Ndlozi, who scored two tries in their pool opener against Australia, sustained a hamstring injury against England …
South Western Districts and the Obaro Golden Lions claimed one-point victories while the DHL Western Province XV and the Hollywood Foundation Pumas were also among the winners on the first day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg. The FNB U18 Craven Week got off to an explosive start in Middelburg on Monday, …
Head coach Richard Whiffin has named his Wales side to face Spain on Wednesday in round three of the U20 World Championship at Payanini Center, Verona (KO 2.30 UK time). Harri Wilde and Elijah Evans are the sole survivors from the backline that played against France in round two while Ioan Emanuel, Deian Gwynne and …
Loose forward Thando Biyela will lead the Junior Springboks in their third and final Pool A match at the World Rugby U20 Championship against Scotland, which kicks off at 15h30 on Wednesday at the Stadio San Michele in Calvisano. Related: Scotland U20 Side to Face South Africa Even though the SA U20 side show several rotational …
Head Coach Kenny Murray has named his Scotland U20 Men side for the penultimate World Rugby U20 Championship pool stage game against South Africa U20 at Stadio San Michele on Wednesday (kick off 2.30pm BST/3.30pm local) – live on RugbyPassTV. A number of changes have been made from the Australia game due to the short …
The Valke, NovaVit Griffons and Eastern Province may have booked their places in the Carling Currie Cup First Division semi-finals with three more victories this weekend, but a lot can still happen before the final standings are confirmed after next weekend’s last round of league action. The Phangela SWD Eagles currently sit in fourth spot …
A frustrated Rassie Erasmus said he would reconsider his pre-planned selection for the second Castle Lager Tour test in Gqeberha next week, after a “disappointing” 42-24 victory over Italy on Saturday. The Boks scored six tries to three but couldn’t build on a 28-3 halftime lead and the Springbok coach didn’t hide his disappointment with …
Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin said his team need more clarity around the breakdown and must stop conceding points during soft moments if they want to deliver a better performance against Canada next weekend in Gqeberha. De Bruin spoke after their 50-20 defeat to the North American team, ranked second in the world, …
South Africa’s leading schoolboys will be in action at the FNB U18 Craven Week tournament at Hoërskool Middelburg in Mpumalanga, starting on Monday with the final day scheduled for next Saturday. The final instalment of SA Rugby’s 2025 FNB Youth Weeks programme will run from Monday 7 to Saturday 12 July, with 16 teams competing …
The Junior Springboks’ victory over defending champions England on day two of the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 in Italy means they are guaranteed top spot in Pool A, while Argentina, France and New Zealand are also still unbeaten. South Africa are the first team confirmed in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship …
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote credited his players for their composure and character after they recorded their second pool victory at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy with a great win over England in Rovigo on Friday evening. Despite a slow start, the SA U20s remained calm and delivered the knock-out blow in a …
Western Province edged the Golden Lions in the final match of the FNB U18 Girls Week while Border Country Districts snatched a late draw against the Blue Bulls in the last round of the FNB U16 Girls Week at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Friday. WP and the Bulls claimed wins on Friday to …
The Sharks and Blue Bulls finished the FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week unbeaten after claiming convincing wins in the final round of the tournament staged at St Alban’s College in Pretoria on Friday. The Sharks scored seven tries to beat Western Province 51-28 in the final match of the day, while the Bulls, Eastern Province, …
Jesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was delighted about the honour bestowed upon him, but he warned that it would be remiss to underestimate the Italians going into the clash. Both Kriel and Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile …
Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team will enter Loftus Versfeld with excitement and determination when they face Canada at 13h30 on Saturday, in the first Test between the two countries on South African soil The visitors are ranked number two in the world and the hosts 12th, something Booi said will make them …
Scotland Women U20 Head Coach Louise Dalgliesh has named the match-day 23 to face England in the opening round of the Six Nations Summer series at Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly (Saturday 5 July, kick-off 6pm). Celtic Challenge duo, Merryn Gunderson and Nicole Flynn will captain and vice-captain the side respectively. The …
A new chapter in South African rugby history will be written on Friday when the first ever Springbok store opens its doors at 09h00 in the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. The ground-breaking development was inaugurated at a special ceremony on Thursday featuring Mr Gayton McKenzie, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, and Mr …
The South African Rugby Union (SARU), SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), on Thursday announced a broadcast agreement between the two media houses, to enable the SABC to broadcast the forthcoming second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match between the Springboks and Italy. This highly anticipated match between the two rugby-loving nations will …