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Head Coach Kenny Murray has named an unchanged Scotland U20 starting XV for their 2025 U20 Six Nations fixture against Ireland U20 at Hive Stadium on Saturday (kick off 7.45pm) – live on BBC iPlayer. The only change comes on the bench, where Edinburgh Rugby prop Jamie Stewart joins the replacements. The front row again …
Athlone Stadium in Cape Town will host the opening two rounds of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025, where the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will start their quest to regain their World Series core team status for next season. World Rugby confirmed that the first two of three Challenger tournaments will be hosted in …
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will appoint a financial institution to review the rugby’s financial ecosystem, the union’s membership decided at a General Council meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday. Members mandated the Executive Council and management to initiate a new process following the failure to reach the required 75% majority of a private equity …
The battle lines will be clearly marked on Saturday when the DHL Stormers host the Vodacom Bulls in their highly anticipated Vodacom United Rugby Championship north-south derby in Cape Town, where the Pretoria outfit will be looking to reduce the gap between themselves and the two top sides on the standings, while the hosts will …
Their second alignment camp ticked a couple of boxes for the Springbok Women coaching staff and players, with assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt emphasising some good outcomes from the planned objectives at the conclusion of the three-day camp in Pretoria. A squad of 33 players assembled on Sunday and attention to set pieces, general play and …
The Disciplinary process related to Makazole Mapimpi citing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Round 10 game against Cardiff Rugby on Saturday, January 25 has resulted in a three game suspension. The Citing Commissioner in charge reported Hollywoodbets Sharks player No 11 (Makazole Mapimpi), for an act of foul play in the 52nd minute under …
“The Sea is in our Blood” photo exhibition outside the Olympia Cafe
A group of 34 players will assemble in Pretoria on Sunday for the Springbok Women’s second alignment camp of the year, as the national team’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup in England in Augustus picks up pace. Bok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin and assistant coaches Laurian Johannes-Haupt, Franzel September and Bafana Nhleko, …
The Bulls Daisies made it very clear that they are not giving an inch in the defence of their Women’s Premier Division title when they totally outplayed DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Saturday, while the Sanlam Boland Dames, Sharks Women and Border Ladies were also victorious in their second-round clashes. After back-to-back titles in …
SA Rugby, in collaboration with CRDC SA, helped build 15 housing units in 2024, utilising plastic waste collected at three events the local governing body hosted with World Rugby last year. To date, SA Rugby and CRDC SA have contributed towards the manufacturing of almost 50,000 blocks – which can be used to construct 42 …
A replay of last year’s Women’s Premier Division final in Pretoria highlights the second round of the 2025 competition, with the Bulls Daisies welcoming DHL Western Province to Pretoria on Saturday. The three other matches – in Durban, Wellington and East London – also promise to deliver a feast of rugby as the teams hit …
As Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium is about to celebrate its centenary, Scottish Rugby today announced a timely multi-million pounds birthday present. Ahead of the Guinness Six Nations Championship this weekend – when Scotland welcomes Italy to Murrayfield – Scottish Rugby has received an independent evaluation of its overall economic value to Scotland. The valuation covers …
Abi Tierney has announced a new, streamlined, executive team structure at the Welsh Rugby Union, as she kicks-off her second year as CEO. The new Executive Leadership team consists of five roles, where previously there were up to nine individuals, and will include a new Chief Growth Officer, a Chief Operating Officer, the Chief People …
Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales team to play France in the opening match of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations at Stade de France, Paris on Friday 31 January (KO 20.15h GMT, live on ITV and S4C). Josh Adams, Liam Williams and Dafydd Jenkins return to the Wales starting XV at …
Defending Women’s Premier Division champions, the Bulls Daisies, opened the 2025 competition with a runaway victory on Saturday, while Sanlam Boland Dames, DHL Western Province and Border Ladies all secured first round wins at home. The Daisies scored 14 tries in a 90-5 win over the EP Queens at the Wolfson Stadium in Nelson Mandela …
It was a case of mixed fortunes for the four South African teams as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship returned to action this past weekend, with the Vodacom Bulls continuing to stamp their authority, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks also earned a valuable away win to stay close to the top teams on the table. However, …
The Springbok Sevens’ performance on the final day of the HSBC SVNS Perth was not what he expected, but Blitzbok coach Philip Snyman was still happy about their fourth-place finish as that was one of their objectives at the start of the season. The Blitzboks won their first two games on Friday before slipping in …
City of Johannesburg blames budget constraints and recurring vandalism
Women’s rugby will explode into action this weekend with the first round of the 2025 Women’s Premier Division kick-starting a massive year for the sport, culminating in the Rugby World Cup in England in August and September. The early start to SA Rugby’s domestic competition is influenced by the England showpiece, with a single round …
“To be the best you have to beat the best. We want to be the best team in Perth this weekend so we know what we need to do.” That is the view of Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman as his side return to the HSBC SVNS stomping ground, this time for the third round …
Johan Mulder will be Cardiff Rugby’s secret weapon when they take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks at the Arms Park this weekend. The South African scrum-half will be familiar with many of the opposition from his time playing back in his homeland. Plus, if there are any calls flying about in Afrikaans, he will be able …
SA Rugby and Coca-Cola announced a groundbreaking new four-year partnership on Thursday, reigniting a collaboration that spans more than three decades which will see the world-famous red and white logo appear on the playing shorts of all the national teams in green and gold. The new partnership includes the reigning world champions, the Springboks, as …
The South African teams will give everything on Saturday when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship duty for the first time this year, with a mouthwatering Jukskei derby kicking off the action in 2025. All four local franchises have been participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions in the last …
Former Wales international Adam Jones and psychology and human performance specialist Andy McCann will join Warren Gatland’s back-room team for the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. 95-cap and triple Grand Slam winner Jones joins Wales for the 2025 Championship on secondment from Gallagher Premiership side Harlequins. He will work closely with forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys …