The mascots of the seven Currie Cup Premier Division teams had a bit of fun with the help of Early B and his song, "Leka Djy"!
South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists face their biggest task of the season this week...
The development of women’s rugby to ensure the growth of the game, the important role of schools’ rugby and the FNB Yout...
Junior Springbok and Blitzbok speedster Gino Cupido scored four tries for the DHL Western Province Under-21 side in thei...
Four capped Springboks and another two rising stars from three South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchise...
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls duo of Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw were rewarded ...
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Former Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 50 on Wednesday.
The Jaguares XV jumped to the top of the Currie Cup First Division log after securing a second win in as many weeks, while defending champions, SWD, scored their first win with a solid display in George. The Valke and Down Touch Griffons also won their first matches.
The Xerox Golden Lions had to fight hard to start their Currie Cup campaign with a win against the Phakisa Pumas in Johannesburg.
The men from Kimberley started their Currie Cup campaign with a big win over the Cell C Sharks.
It was a typical North/South derby in the opening round of the Currie Cup between DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls.
Late tries in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria all determined the final outcomes of the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship matches played this weekend, again highlighting the competitive nature of this year’s competition.
Saturday's Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener between South Africa and Australia in Johannesburg is shaping up to be a great contest, and previous Tests between the two teams have delivered some memorable encounters.
Defending champions in the SA Rugby u20 Provincial Champs, the Down Touch Griffons, started the season with a bye in the opening round, but 2018’s runners up, the Phakisa Pumas, showed their intent with a strong 38-30 win over the Limpopo Blue Bulls this weekend.
Eben Etzebeth was on Wednesday named as Springbok captain for Saturday’s first Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia in Johannesburg, while Rynhardt Elstadt (loose forward) and Herschel Jantjies (scrumhalf) will both make their Test debuts.
The Jaguares XV are looking to continue their dream start in the Currie Cup First Division, sponsored by Direct Axis Financial Services, when they travel to East London to face Border in the third round of the competition on Saturday.
Former Springbok wing James Small, a member of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning squad, has died suddenly from a heart attack at the age of 50 on Wednesday.
Late tries in Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and Pretoria all determined the final outcomes of the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship matches played this weekend, again highlighting the competitive nature of this year’s competition.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Do or die for three SA teams in quarter-finalsSouth Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists face their biggest task of the season this weekend as they line up against top opposition in the quarter-final of the cross-hemisphere series, where victories will be non-negotiable to advance to the semi-final stages.
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SA Rugby charts bold path for inclusive growth and developmentThe development of women’s rugby to ensure the growth of the game, the important role of schools’ rugby and the FNB Youth Weeks, and the presentation of a unified tackle age framework were three of the main points on the agenda at SA Rugby’s second Community Rugby Workshop, which was held in Johannesburg earlier this week.
SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield
WP stay on course for third SA Rugby U21 Cup titleJunior Springbok and Blitzbok speedster Gino Cupido scored four tries for the DHL Western Province Under-21 side in their 85-22 demolition of the Leopards in the fourth round of SA Rugby’s U21 Cup over the weekend in Potchefstroom.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Six from SA nominated for Next-Gen Player AwardFour capped Springboks and another two rising stars from three South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises – the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, and Emirates Lions – featured among 16 nominees for the prestigious Vodacom URC Next-Gen Player of the Season Award named on Tuesday.
Vodacom United Rugby Championship
Nominees named for SA VURC Player of the SeasonSacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls duo of Cameron Hanekom and Wilco Louw were rewarded for their consistent good form during the season by grabbing the three nominations for the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season Award.
