Squad announcement

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has underlined the importance of mental freshness and strong technical foundation as he prepares to welcome a 42-man training squad to Stellenbosch on Wednesday, 21 January, with a number of last year’s SA U18 players invited to the camp.

Interview

He is almost reluctant to discuss his rugby objectives for 2026 as, so far in his short career, all his rugby wishes seemed to have come true for 20-year-old Gino Cupido.

Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls have booked their places in the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16, while Hollywoodbets Sharks will contest the EPCR Challenge Cup playoffs after one of the most successful rounds for the domestic teams in the European showpiece this season.

Review

The Springbok Women's Sevens were crowned champions of the inaugural HSBC SVNS 3 tournament in Dubai on Sunday after they beat Argentina by 12-5 in a tightly contested final.

Reaction

The way the Springbok Women’s Sevens defended and controlled the tempo of their matches was a highlight for SA coach Cecil Afrika, who also attributed their HSBC SVNS 3 success in Dubai to good team work from the players.