The DHL Stormers finished their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour on a massive highlight when they beat the Rebels by 41-24 in Melbourne on Friday.
South Africa’s die-hard rugby fans will be glued to their seats on Saturday as the four domestic franchises go head-to-h...
SA Rugby has announced a bumper domestic competition schedule for senior and junior teams for 2026, which kicks off with...
The DHL Stormers’ unbeaten run and flawless home track record in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship came to a grindin...
South Africa’s four franchises will look to build on their form in the two European competitions last week when they ret...
Springbok and DHL Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been revealed as one of the 10 nominees for the 2026 In...
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The Blitzboks went “back to school” this week as they stepped up preparations for the HSBC Singapore Sevens, which will take place at the National Stadium in the bustling Far Eastern city on Saturday and Sunday.
Springbok front rankers Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen are rested this week alongside flanker Jacques Vermeulen for the Cell C Sharks’ Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares.
Springbok prop Steven Kitshoff will take over the DHL Stormers’ captaincy from Siya Kolisi, who is being rested for the final Vodacom Super Rugby match of their Australasian tour against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.
Lionel Mapoe will make his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance in the red and white of the Emirates Lions on Saturday against the Brumbies in Canberra.
Louis Koen, SA Rugby’s high performance manager and Junior Springbok assistant coach, described the U20 International Series as “invaluable” in the team’s preparation for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which kicks off in Argentina in June.
The Springbok Sevens team secured convincing wins over Scotland, Canada and Fiji to finish top of their pool at the HSBC Singapore Sevens. They will now meet Samoa in the Cup quarters on Sunday.
The Emirates Lions fought gallantly, but in the end the Brumbies were too good and secured a 31-20 Vodacom Super Rugby victory in Canberra on Saturday.
The Toyota Cheetahs, inspired by a composed performance by flyhalf Tian Schoeman, delivered a strong second-half performance against the Dragons in Bloemfontein on Saturday for a 38-13 bonus-point win, which nudged them back to winning ways.
The Jaguares brought the Cell C Sharks down to earth with a hefty bump when they outclassed the home side to register a 51-17 Vodacom Super Rugby triumph in Durban on Saturday.
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character to rack up a 50-8 victory against the Namibia XV on Saturday in wet conditions at Tygerberg Rugby Club in Cape Town in their second U20 International Series match.
The Blitzboks went “back to school” this week as they stepped up preparations for the HSBC Singapore Sevens, which will take place at the National Stadium in the bustling Far Eastern city on Saturday and Sunday.
The Springbok Sevens team secured convincing wins over Scotland, Canada and Fiji to finish top of their pool at the HSBC Singapore Sevens. They will now meet Samoa in the Cup quarters on Sunday.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Local derbies set to grip Vodacom URC fansSouth Africa’s die-hard rugby fans will be glued to their seats on Saturday as the four domestic franchises go head-to-head in gripping local derbies in round 11 of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, which could have a big impact on the teams’ log standings.
Tournament news
SA Rugby confirms bumper 2026 domestic scheduleSA Rugby has announced a bumper domestic competition schedule for senior and junior teams for 2026, which kicks off with a rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 in February, while dates for the Carling Currie Cup, the SA Cup, and the FNB Youth Weeks have been locked in.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Sharks, Bulls and Lions show fight as Stormers suffer first defeatThe DHL Stormers’ unbeaten run and flawless home track record in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship came to a grinding halt on Saturday, as the Hollywoodbets Sharks stunned them with a fine display of rugby in Cape Town, while the Vodacom Bulls registered a valuable away win in Scotland, and the Lions were forced to settle for a draw against in Wales in what proved to be a fair weekend for SA’s teams.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
SA teams seek to build on Euro form in VURCSouth Africa’s four franchises will look to build on their form in the two European competitions last week when they return to Vodacom United Rugby Championship action this weekend, where the race for playoff spots will begin to intensify significantly as the pool stages pass the halfway mark.
Investec Champions Cup
SFM nominated for major Champions Cup awardSpringbok and DHL Stormers flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been revealed as one of the 10 nominees for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award, which recognises the players who delivered outstanding performances during the pool stage of the Investec Champions Cup.
