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The Springboks planning for the opening four matches of the international season made a satisfactory start, said Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus after the victory over the Barbarians at a rain-swept DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday. Erasmus said that the selection for the opening phase of the season had been decided some time ago …
Springbok centre Jesse Kriel, who will captain South Africa for the first time on Saturday in the Qatar Airways Cup against the Barbarians, was trilled about being bestowed that honour and said he cannot wait to lead the team onto the field. Kriel takes over the captaincy from Siya Kolisi, who was forced to withdraw …
The Junior Springbok starting team to take on Australia in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Sunday shows four changes from their last match in the recent U20 Rugby Championship against New Zealand. The SA U20 side for the match, which kicks off at 15h30 on Sunday afternoon at the San Michele Stadium in Calvisano, …
Head Coach Kenny Murray has named his Scotland U20 Men side for the World Rugby U20 Championship opener against England U20 at Payanini Center on Sunday (kick off 2.30pm BST/3.30pm local) – live on RugbyPassTV. Johnny Ventisei will captain the side. His fellow co-captain for the championship, Freddy Douglas, misses out as he recovers from …
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok Women’s Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel praised the contribution of Mathrin Simmers, South Africa’s most experienced women’s sevens player, after she decided to hang up her boots. The 37-year-old Simmers represented the Springbok Women Sevens since 2012, playing in 21 HSBC SVNS events, three Rugby World Cup …
The next generation of South African schoolboy talent will be showcased at the FNB U16 Grant Khomo Week staged at St Alban’s College in Pretoria next week. Along with the two FNB Girls’ Weeks, the U16 tournament marks the start of SA Rugby’s annual FNB Youth Weeks programme – and 20 teams will compete across …
South Africa’s best junior female players will be in action at the FNB U16 and U18 Girls Weeks staged at Queens High School in Johannesburg from Monday, two important tournaments on the local rugby landscape. The two tournaments form part of SA Rugby’s 2025 FNB Youth Weeks programme and will run from 30 June until …
Jesse Kriel will lead the Springboks against the Barbarians in the Qatar Airways Cup at the DHL Stadium on Saturday after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his team on Friday, following the withdrawal of Siya Kolisi due to a niggle. Marco van Staden has been drafted straight into the …
The Valke will fancy their chances to remain top of the log in the Carling Currie Cup First Division when they travel to the Eastern Cape for their third-round fixture on Friday, while the chasing pack will want to remain in the running for the playoffs. The East Randers face the Border Bulldogs at the …
Ireland rugby legend Peter O’Mahony will captain the Barbarians in his final rugby outing when the famous invitational side take on the Springboks on Saturday. O’Mahony will lead a team packed with international quality to take on the Boks in Cape Town, the first time the Barbarians have faced them on South African soil. Fellow …
The Springbok Women will face one of their toughest assignments in recent years when they take on Canada next month, with a squad of 26 players named to assemble in Johannesburg on Sunday for the first Test, next Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, against the number two ranked team in the world as they …
SA Rugby and apparel partner Nike pay homage to history and a national emblem in the striking new 2025 Springbok kit collection which was unveiled on Tuesday. A newly designed playing kit and a retro jersey honouring the heritage of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winners was revealed for the first time – 30 years …
Eighteen players with Test experience from across the world touched down in Cape Town at the start of the week, reporting for duty for the Barbarians ahead of Saturday’s Qatar Airways Cup clash against the Springboks at DHL Stadium. The 23-man squad, which includes former Junior Springbok lock Ruben van Heerden of the DHL Stormers …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named four uncapped players in a quality team to face the Barbarians for the Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, in their opening match of the international season. Asenathi Ntlabakanye (prop) and Vincent Tshituka (flanker) have both been named in a relatively experienced starting lineup, while Marnus …
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has revealed a transformative new funding model for its community clubs. The new funding approach, which will be up and running for the 2026/27 season but will see ‘best practice’ changes begin take hold from next season, aims to: Help its 276 member clubs get ‘Funding Ready’ and meet WRU …
A rejuvenated Junior Springbok squad filled with excitement are ready for take-off for Italy where the 2025 edition of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship kicks off on Sunday. The South Africans will launch their campaign against Australia, with pool matches against England and Scotland to follow. The squad had their traditional capping ceremony last Friday …
SA Rugby announced on Monday that it has renewed its partnership with leading global online betting and gaming brand, Betway, for a further four years, with the sponsorship extended to include not only the Springbok men and women’s teams, but also the Blitzboks and Springbok Women’s Sevens sides. The partnership, which has been in existence …
Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman congratulated the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad for their effort and application as they claimed the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Port Louis on Sunday. The South Africans won the Mauritius tournament, played at the Labourdonnais Sports Club over the weekend, with a 26-12 victory over Madagascar in the final. Earlier …
The Valke registered their second successive victory in the Carling Currie Cup First Division when they defeated the Leopards 50-24 in in Kempton Park on Saturday afternoon, meaning that, after two rounds, the East Randers are the only unbeaten side left in the competition. On Friday, Border lost their home clash 33-29 to the Phangela …
The Border Bulldogs and Phangela SWD Eagles kick off this weekend’s second-round Carling Currie Cup First Division action when they clash from 18h00 on Friday, with both teams looking for their first win of the new competition. On Saturday, the NovaVit Griffons – who lost their opening-round match against the Valke in Welkom – face …
’95 remembered – the Barbarian way: The organisers of the Qatar Airways Cup clash between the Barbarians and the Springboks at DHL Stadium in Cape Town next weekend have released a number of new blocks of tickets to mark South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup victory, one week before the 30th anniversary! The victory over …
Mauritius is more known as a holiday destination than a rugby hub and more for winding down than finding redemption on a rectangular patch of grass. A year ago, it was a case of the latter for Springbok Sevens playmaker Ricardo Duarttee when he arrived in Mauritius to play for the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ team, …
As part of the celebrations marking the 30th season of the Investec Champions Cup, EPCR invited supporters to vote for their ultimate Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup 30 Year Dream 15. Now, the final 15—selected by fans from across the rugby world—has been revealed, showcasing the legends who have defined three decades of …
There was relief but also pride that the Springbok Women executed their mandate in Madagascar at the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, returning home victorious after wins over Uganda, Kenya and Madagascar, resulting in another continental title and trophy for the South Africans. According to Springbok Women assistant coach Franzel September, the planning stages for …
