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Junior Springbok loose forward Divan Fuller will make his senior DHL Western Province debut in the Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The 19-year-old flank is joined in the starting line-up by the likes of Wandisile Simelane, Sazi Sandi and Lizo Gqoboka, who all make their return from …
The final round of action in the Women’s Premier Division will see a frantic charge for fourth position and the final play-off spot by the Border Ladies and Sharks Women, while Sanlam Boland Dames will go big to give themselves an outside chance of overhauling DHL Western Province to finish second and grab semi-final hosting …
[Listen to Coach Philip Snyman interview here] Springbok Sevens interim head coach Philip Snyman praised his team after their stunning victory over New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, a win that will see them contest for a medal when they face France at 15h30 on Saturday in the semi-finals …
It was another seismic and record breaking day for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as a single-day attendance record of more than 130,000 fans was set at a packed Stade de France across two competition sessions to witness the speed, skill and all action entertainment of sevens at its best as the …
Scotland Women Head Coach, Bryan Easson, has announced an extended training squad ahead of the side hosting Wales and Fiji in two Autumn Tests before heading to Cape Town in September for WXV 2. The 35-player squad, which comprises 19 forwards and 16 backs, will convene in camp on Monday 29 July for four weeks, …
Two South African Under-18 teams and their age-group counterparts from England, France, Ireland and Georgia will face off in Cape Town and Paarl next month, with the annual U18 International Series confirmed by SA Rugby on Thursday. The SA Under-18 team and the next-best ‘A’ side, as well as the four visitors from Europe, will …
The first day of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 men’s rugby sevens competition saw scintillating sport, an electric atmosphere and a record breaking crowd at Stade de France. Rugby sevens ignited the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with a spectacular first day of action in front of the largest single day crowd in rugby sevens history …
Huw Jones will win a 50th international cap in Scotland’s final match of the Skyscanner Americas Tour against Uruguay this Saturday 27 July, live on TNT Sports 2, BBC Scotland channel and BBC iPlayer, kick-off 8pm (BST). The Glasgow Warrior, who first donned the dark blue on the 2016 tour of Japan, lines up in …
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Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools is thrilled to introduce a new derby to its prestigious lineup: Hoërskool Garsfontein from Pretoria take on Hoërskool Monument from Krugersdorp. This match marks the first time these two rugby powerhouses meet under the banner of the Noordvaal Cup, adding an extra layer of excitement and anticipation to an already intense …
Captains from the 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams gathered at the Olympic Village on Monday ahead of what promises to be the most hotly-contested and highly-anticipated rugby sevens event in history. Following rugby sevens’ debut at Rio 2016 and the Covid affected Tokyo 2020 Games, the sport is set to ‘come of age’ on …
For the first time on South African soil, the South African Deaf Rugby Association (SADRA) will be hosting a ground-breaking international Deaf rugby series from 3rd to 8th August. This historic event will see top teams from around the world, including Australia, England, Japan, and hosts South Africa, competing in an exciting series. SADRA continues …
[Listen to an interview with Philip Snyman ahead of first match against Ireland] The Springbok Sevens team will start their third consecutive charge at Olympic gold with a clear endorsement from their coach, Philip Snyman. The Blitzboks face Ireland and New Zealand on the opening day of the competition at Stade de France on Wednesday …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August. Twenty-two of the 33 players are Rugby World Cup-winners, while five 2024 debutants are included in the squad in …
The Bulls Daisies locked in top spot on the log and semi-final hosting rights in the Women’s Premier Division by beating DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Friday in a performance that can arguably be rated as their best of the season, while the race for the final spot in the top-four is still on. The …
Affies’ Dominance Against Cross Town Rivals Waterkloof Continues with a 43-28 Victory in a Thrilling Sportsmans Warehouse Premier Interschools Derby on Saturday, 20th July 2024 A perfect winter’s day set the stage for an exhilarating battle in the capital as Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) clashed with their cross-town rivals, Hoërskool Waterkloof, in a Sportsmans Warehouse …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The 64-21 win (halftime 29-7) was achieved despite the Boks being reduced to 14 men in the second minute following a red card for Andre Esterhuizen …
England ended France’s dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday’s final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England’s first title since 2016 and their fourth overall, with Mark Mapletoft’s side producing an accomplished second-half performance to snap Les Bleuets’ unbroken run of titles dating back to …
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised his players’ dedication and character as they beat Wales to finish their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a positive note in Cape Town on Friday. With their pack of forwards setting the tone, the Junior Springbok regained some pride when they beat Wales by 47-31 (half-time …
Salmaan Moerat was still in awe about being named Springbok captain and said while it was a massive privilege for him and his family, it was great to be able to lean on double Rugby World Cup captain Siya Kolisi – who is only a call away – and the more experienced players in the …
Fullback Clayton Blommetjies makes his return from injury for DHL Western Province in the Carling Currie Cup encounter with the Novavit Griffons in Welkom on Sunday. There will also be DHL Western Province debuts for wing Jared Africa, centre Jonathan Roche, props Mhleli Khuzwayo and Nicolas Roebeck and lock Andre Goehals in a match that …
The Fidelity ADT Lions, Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs will put their unbeaten status on the line in the third round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, while the two First Division semi-finals will be staged on Saturday afternoon in Wellington and Kariega. The Fidelity ADT Lions host Suzuki Griquas in Friday’s opening clash …
SA Rugby was excited about the prospect of working with the newly appointed minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, it said following a meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday. Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), hosted the minister at SARU House to explain the organisation’s vision and …
Scotland will be led by Sione Tuipulotu and Jamie Ritchie in the third Skyscanner Americas tour match against Chile this coming Saturday 20 July at Estadio Nacional in Santiago, kick-off 8pm (BST). The duo are two of five players retained form the starting line-up that defeated USA 42-7 last weekend in Washington DC, with Kyle …