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February 19, 2019
Video: The Gold Cup - Re-igniting club rugby across SA

The Gold Cup tournament, where the 16 best non-university clubs battle it out for national honours, provides a pathway for players that may have slipped through the cracks on the road to becoming professional.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
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Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumes...

The SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the comp...

2
Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-h...

South African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, ...

3
Vodacom URC Awards 2025/26 honour game-changers...

As the 2025/26 Vodacom URC season races toward its thrilling conclusion, the spotlight now turns to the individuals and ...

4
De Bruin applauds Daisies and Pick n Pay WSL 1...

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that cont...

5
Near misses as SA teams’ European adventures end...

It was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were sq...

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Fabulous Vodacom Bulls crush DHL Stormers

Rosko Specman scored a sizzling brace of tries on debut, while Handre Pollard delivered a masterclass kicking display for the Vodacom Bulls in their sparkling 40-3 triumph over the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening in Pretoria.

Emirates Lions break away game hoodoo in Argentina

Marnus Schoeman (flanker) scored a hat-trick of tries for the Emirates Lions to claim a 25-16 victory against the Jaguares in what marked their first away-win in four attempts in Buenos Aires.

Cell C Sharks hunt down Sunwolves in Singapore

The Cell C Sharks produced a clinical display to defeat the Sunwolves 45-10 in their opening fixture in Singapore, in which Springbok midfielder Lukhanyo Am showed sublime form.

Big boys and Blitzboks to battle at Loftus

Springboks Duane Vermeulen and Schalk Brits will make a return to Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend, while three former Blitzboks, Rosko Specman, Dylan Sage and Ruhan Nel, will be making their debuts when the Vodacom Bulls host the DHL Stormers on Saturday in Pretoria.

Breaking the Buenos Aires hoodoo

The late-night fixture between the Jaguares and Emirates Lions in Buenos Aires (23h40) finishes the first round of action and the team from Johannesburg will be going all-out to record their first win in Argentina.

Blitzboks bank on Branco's boot

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Right? For Springbok Sevens player, Branco du Preez, it is just not possible NOT to chat about his Las Vegas experiences. You cannot blame him, can you?

Cell C Sharks ready to circle the Blues

The Cell C Sharks host the Blues in their first home match of the season at 15h05 and Robert du Preez’s men are in confident mood following their excellent away triumph over the Sunwolves in Singapore last weekend.

Emirates Lions expect backlash from DHL Stormers

In the feature SA match on Saturday, the DHL Stormers host the Emirates Lions in what is expected to be another top-notch local derby in Vodacom Super Rugby.

Physical Buenos Aires battle awaits Vodacom Bulls

The last Vodacom Super Rugby match of the weekend will be played in Buenos Aires, between the Jaguares and the Vodacom Bulls where a very physical battle is expected.Kick off is at 23h40.

NEWS

Pressure rises as Guinness PRO14 reaches business end

With time running out to make it into playoff contention, the Toyota Cheetahs will feel the heat on Sunday when they line up against the Scarlets in a crucial Guinness PRO14 match in Wales.

Fabulous Vodacom Bulls crush DHL Stormers

Rosko Specman scored a sizzling brace of tries on debut, while Handre Pollard delivered a masterclass kicking display for the Vodacom Bulls in their sparkling 40-3 triumph over the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening in Pretoria.

Blitzboks bank on Branco's boot

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Right? For Springbok Sevens player, Branco du Preez, it is just not possible NOT to chat about his Las Vegas experiences. You cannot blame him, can you?

Tournaments

SA Cup

Top teams on a collision course as SA Cup resumes

The SA Cup resumes this weekend following the Easter break, with the fifth round marking a significant point in the competition as the race for the four semi-final places and qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division gathers further momentum.

 
April 09, 2026

News

Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-height laws

South African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, with initial data indicating a positive shift in reducing the severity and long-term impact of tackle-related catastrophic head, neck and spine injuries, SA Rugby announced on Thursday.

 
April 09, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Vodacom URC Awards 2025/26 honour game-changers

As the 2025/26 Vodacom URC season races toward its thrilling conclusion, the spotlight now turns to the individuals and teams who have defined this campaign. The Vodacom URC Awards are back, ready to celebrate the stars, the stories, and the moments that have made this season unforgettable.

 
April 08, 2026

Pick n Pay Women's Super League

De Bruin applauds Daisies and Pick n Pay WSL 1

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin complimented the players and management of the eight provincial sides that contested the 2026 Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, saying that it provided the national coaching set-up with valuable insights and unearthed new talents.

 
April 07, 2026

Investec Champions Cup & EPCR Challenge Cup

Near misses as SA teams’ European adventures end

It was a disappointing weekend for the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Hollywoodbets Sharks, as all three teams were squeezed out of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, in the key Round of 16.

 
April 05, 2026

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