The Vodacom Blue Bulls got their first win in round three of the Currie Cup, against the Phakisa Pumas in Nelspruit.
While the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Investec Champi...
The Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying on the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, which sa...
Hosts South Africa beat Olympic champions France 26-14 to win a thriller of a men’s final and claim their first HSBC SVN...
The semi-finalists were confirmed at the end of a thrilling first day at HSBC SVNS Cape Town and there was joy for the f...
South Africa’s domestic franchises will launch their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns thi...
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A try from the last movement of the match from a joyful replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies, nervelessly converted by Handre Pollard, secured the Springboks a famous 16-16 draw in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Wellington on Saturday.
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs secured their second victory in as many games in the Currie Cup on Saturday as they delivered an impressive all-round performance to cruise to a 68-14 victory against Tafel Lager Griquas in Bloemfontein.
The Xerox Golden Lions ground out their second win in the Currie Cup with a penalty goal and vital try late in the match, while opponents DHL Western Province were down to 14 men, earning them a narrow 30-28 victory in Cape Town.
The Boks dug deep to score a converted try at the death of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Wellington, where the match ended in a 16-16 draw. Relive the action here.
Rassie Erasmus, the national director of rugby, contributed the Springboks’ nail-biting 16-16 draw against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday evening (NZ time) to a heavy stroke of luck.
Andre Esterhuizen and Marvin Orie joined the Springbok squad in Auckland late on Monday evening (NZ time), where the South Africans are preparing for their last match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which takes place next Saturday against Argentina in Salta.
Die-hard rugby fans in several provinces throughout the country will experience top-class junior provincial rugby at its best in the next three years after SA Rugby on Monday revealed the host unions and venues for the SA Rugby Youth Week tournaments from 2020 to 2022.
Rugby supporters are urged to be on their marks at 09h00 on Wednesday 31 July, when tickets to the new-look, three-day HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament go on general sale, through www.computicket.com or participating Shoprite/Checkers stores.
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid his respects to former Test referee Michael Katzenellenbogen, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 50.
The Springboks resumed with training on Wednesday morning in Auckland, New Zealand, after a short break as they kicked off their preparations for next week’s showdown with Argentina.
A try from the last movement of the match from a joyful replacement scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies, nervelessly converted by Handre Pollard, secured the Springboks a famous 16-16 draw in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Wellington on Saturday.
Andre Esterhuizen and Marvin Orie joined the Springbok squad in Auckland late on Monday evening (NZ time), where the South Africans are preparing for their last match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which takes place next Saturday against Argentina in Salta.
European Professional Club Rugby
SA teams look for improvement on Super SaturdayWhile the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Toyota Cheetahs will look to build on their encouraging starts to the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup last week, the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, and Emirates Lions will target a strong comeback after suffering defeats in the opening round of the European showpieces respectively last week.
European Professional Club Rugby
Less than ideal start for SA teams in EuropeThe Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying on the opening round of the Investec Champions Cup, which saw defeats for the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, while the Toyota Cheetahs managed a draw and the Emirates Lions slipped to a defeat in Wales in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
HSBC SVNS Cape Town
SA and NZ crowned Cape Town championsHosts South Africa beat Olympic champions France 26-14 to win a thriller of a men’s final and claim their first HSBC SVNS title in Cape Town in nine years, while New Zealand beat USA 26-12 to take women's title and lead the world series standings.
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Semi-finals decided at HSBC SVNS Cape TownThe semi-finalists were confirmed at the end of a thrilling first day at HSBC SVNS Cape Town and there was joy for the fervent home crowd as South Africa put both Argentina and Ireland to the sword to set up a men’s semi-final clash with Spain who continued the fine form that saw them reach their first world series final in Dubai last weekend.
European Professional Club Rugby
Five SA franchises switch into EPCR modeSouth Africa’s domestic franchises will launch their 2024/25 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup campaigns this weekend in a jam-packed round of action.
