Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his charges concluded and important two days of training on Saturday where the objective was to get the entire squad aligned with an eye on the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry (RGR) series presented by Castle Double Malt starting next Saturday against the All Blacks in Johannesburg following the Test against Argentina …

The Springbok Women will enjoy the spoils of victory following their hard-fought victory over Fijiana XV in Lautoka on Saturday, knowing full well that their skill set and perseverance were under scrutiny and tested for 80 minutes. That was the assessment from Springbok Women assistant coach Franzel September after the South Africans overhauled Fiji, who …

The Springbok Women will be determined to continue with their improved performance cycle when they face Fiji for a second time in a week and to be able to be successful, they will need to execute a mindset of reset and go again. That is the view of Bok Women captain Babalwa Latsha as they …

The SWD Eagirls, Leopards Women, and Griffons Women will have all to play for in the seventh and final league round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2 when they battle it out to secure a place in next weekend’s semi-finals. Defending champions, the Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women, have already booked a home …

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – In a landmark moment for inclusive sport, YesPlay has been unveiled as the Official Tier 1 Partner and front-of-jersey sponsor for the South African Deaf Rugby National Team. The partnership secures vital backing for the national side as they prepare to compete at the 2026 World Deaf Rugby Sevens Championships in …

Babalwa Latsha will return to lead the Springbok Women in their second match against the Fijiana XV in Lautoka on Saturday, with Maria Tshiremba has been included at wing in what will be her Test debut for South Africa at Churchill Park. Latsha missed last weekend’s 55-12 win over their hosts in Suva, but is …

Very few, if any, in the Springbok Women squad were as pleased as Aseza Hele after she made a successful return to the Test arena on Saturday in Suva, where South Africa delivered a commanding performance as they defeated Fiji 55-12. For Hele, who played in her 33rd Test, the return to the green and …

The SA Under-U18 and SA U18 ‘A’ teams both show wholesale rotational changes for their second-round matches of the U18 International Series against Ireland and Georgia at Boland Landbou on Tuesday. The SA U18 ‘A’ side will again open the day’s schedule against Georgia at 11h30. That match will be followed by the England vs …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up veteran utility forward Deon Fourie to the national squad for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series, presented by Castle Double Malt, following his return from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury. The 39-year-old Fourie, who doubles up as a loose forward and hooker, will join …

AVBOB Griquas Women and the Griffons Women recorded significant victories in the sixth round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2 on Saturday, while the Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women delivered yet another strong performance to remain unbeaten as semi-final hosting rights were locked in. Griquas scored 29 second half points at Greenhaven Stadium …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was open that while their performance was far from perfect as they ground out a 17-10 victory against Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires on Saturday, he was pleased with the character showed by the team, which marked the return of several injured players. The teams entered the break …

There were smiles all around the Springbok Women change room at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva on Saturday as they earned a well-deserved victory over Fijiana XV in the first of two Test matches, with the second clash next Saturday in Lautoka. Both Bok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Libbie Janse van Rensburg, who …

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick sounded a strong warning to their charges after wrapping up their on-field preparations for Saturday’s match-up at Estadio José Amalfitani that they would be in for a massive battle against Los Pumas in front of a passionate home crowd in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The match …

The significance of the moment is something to treasure, but there is no doubt in the minds of the Springbok Women on what their job is when they face Fijiana XV in Suva on Saturday. Bok Women assistant coach Franzel September said everyone in the squad are aligned to deliver their best effort for team …

Professional rugby players and their employers have agreed a new two-and-a-half-year deal to cover conditions of employment in South African rugby. The agreement is negotiated by MyPlayers on behalf of professional rugby players with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Rugby Employers’ Organisation (SAREO), which represents provincial rugby unions and franchises. …

Defending Pick n Pay Women Super League 2 champions, the Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women, are home and dry, while the Limpopo Blue Bulls (who have a bye this weekend) are out of the play-offs, but come Saturday and the penultimate round of pool matches in the tournament, there will be heartbreak for some and joy …

Libbie Janse van Rensburg will become the 12th player to lead South Africa on the field since their first Test against Wales in 2004 after she was named as captain of a much-changed Springbok Women match-23 when they take on Fijiana XV in Suva on Saturday. The 31-year-old Janse van Rensburg is the only backline …

Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday unveiled a Springboks’ jersey “like no other” for the Castle Double Malt Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour, celebrating the mindset that has powered the team under the leadership of Rassie Erasmus. The Springboks meet the All Blacks in the first of four Tests at 10bet Ellis Park on 22 August, ending …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday included a host of stalwarts, who will all make a timely return from injury – including captain Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Morne van den Berg – in a quality match-23 to face Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Andre Esterhuizen and Ethan Hooker, …

BokSmart 9, the latest version of South African Rugby’s safety programme and serious head, neck, and spine, injury prevention education initiative, was officially launched by SA Rugby today, Monday 3 August 2026. The new course is now freely available on MyBokSmart and represents the next evolution of the programme in supporting coaches, referees, medical support …

It took two days of travel and a few more to rest and recover, but once the Springbok Women went into Test mode in Suva on Monday, it was business as usual, as the main thing must always remain the main thing, according to the team’s experienced flyhalf and vice-captain, Libbie Janse van Rensburg. The …

Nine capped Springbok Women have been included in a squad of 30 players that assembled in Somerset West on Sunday for the first of two camps culminating in a two-match tour for the SA Women’s ‘A’ team to Brazil later this month. The group is part of the Springbok Women Academy set-up, where players not …

The Hollywood Foundation Pumas Women continued their winning streak in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 2, while AVBOB Griquas Women and the Griffons Women scored significant wins away from home in the fifth round played on Saturday. The Pumas dismantled the SWD Eagirls 44-17 at the Nelspruit Rugby Club; Griquas came back strong …

The Springboks touched down in Argentina in the early hours of Sunday morning (South American time) following the journey from Cape Town on Saturday and will resume their on-field preparations on Monday for next week’s encounter against Los Pumas at Estadio José Amalfitani. Two travelling groups flew to Buenos Aires via São Paulo and arrived …