Rugby

The two top sides in the Women’s Premier Division will clash in Pretoria in a repeat of last year’s final, while matches in Durban, East London and Kariega could have crucial consequences for the remaining semi-final contenders. The Bulls Daisies will host DHL Western Province in what could be a precursor to the final next …

Scotland secured promotion to the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 after beating USA 48-10 in the final at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh, as Japan, the Netherlands and Hong Kong China ended on a winning note to finish third, fifth and seventh respectively. Triumphant Scotland captain Liam McConnell held aloft the World Rugby U20 Trophy at …

[Listen to Audio notes of Siviwe Soyizwapi on the Olympic Games] Six months ago, the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris was the last thing on Siviwe Soyizwapi’s mind as he was still recovering from a knee injury and the Springbok Sevens were tumbling out of the automatic qualification spots on the HSBC SVNS log. “I …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reduced his squad from 41 to 25 players for the Portugal Test after the expanded squad wrapped up their main preparations for the closing match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series. The decision was in line with his intention to give a group of players a well-deserved break before the Boks …

Five members of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad – including local heroes Ox Nche and Cobus Reinach – will take the Webb Ellis Cup on its fourth stop of the RWC Trophy Blitz, at Loch Logan Mall in Bloemfontein on Thursday. Nche and Reinach, both of whom finished their schooling in the Free State …

The Scottish Rugby Union has appointed two former Scotland internationals to newly created board advisory roles to share their experiences of high-level performance and playing pathways. Former Scotland internationals Megan Gaffney and Stuart McInally have been appointed as advisors to the SRU Board to provide expert insights into performance rugby given their standing in the …

Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales side to face the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Friday 19 July (KO 10.55 BST, 19.55 local time live on Sky Sports). Regan Grace, named on the wing, will make his first outing for Wales in rugby union having …

Salmaan Moerat will take over the Springbok captaincy for the first time when he leads a squad featuring seven uncapped players in a first Test with emerging nation Portugal in the final match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus included all seven of the uncapped players in …

Preparations for men’s and women’s Rugby World Cup 2027 and 2029 in Australia continue to gather pace with key executive team appointments within the Local Operating Company (LOC), the World Rugby majority-owned joint venture with Rugby Australia. Leading figures in major global sports event delivery, Jane Fernandez (Executive General Manager of Operations) and Michelle Enright …

Head Coach Kenny Murray has named his Scotland Men U20 team to face USA in the 2024 World Rugby U20 1st v 2nd place final at Hive Stadium, Edinburgh (kick off 7.45pm – live on BBC ALBA). Scotland have recorded three impressive wins to date, putting triple digits on Samoa and Hong Kong China before …

The Sharks Women moved past Border Ladies into the top four of the Women’s Premier Division on Saturday, while Sanlam Boland Dames lost ground to DHL Western Province for semi-final hosting rights when they were humbled at home by the Bulls Daisies in round 12 of the tournament. DHL WP kept their momentum going by …

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up five players to the squad for their closing Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with the 41-man squad featuring seven uncapped players. Two players, Franco Mostert (lock) and Edwill van der Merwe (winger), have been ruled out due injuries, with the …

The Springboks lamented a sub-standard first half but made no excuses after Ireland grabbed a dramatic 25-24 victory (half-time 16-6) to level the Castle Lager Incoming Series over the Springboks (1-1) in Durban on Saturday evening. The Boks ‘won’ the second half 18-9 but a last-gasp drop goal by replacement flyhalf Ciaran Frawley edged the …

Head coach Richard Whiffin has named his Wales men’s side to face Australia in the 5th-place semi-final of the U20 World Championship at Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday (6pm BST). There will be seven players – Jonny Green, Ryan Woodman, Morgan Morse, Kian Hire and Lucas de la Rua in the forwards, along with backs …

Ahead of their last match for the Six Nations Summer Series, Scotland Women U20 Head Coach Claire Cruikshank has named her side for their Test against Ireland U20 at Sergio Lanfranchi Stadium on Sunday (kick off 9am BST) – live on scottishrugby.org. Merryn Gunderson and Leia Brebner-Holden, who were involved in Scotland’s 2024 Guinness Women’s …

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said the team would be playing for all South Africans when they take the field against Ireland in the Castle Lager Incoming Series decider in Durban on Saturday. Both Stick and Springbok captain Siya Kolisi expected a fierce onslaught from the visitors, who claimed the Six Nations title earlier in …