The Springboks missed just 10 tackles for an amazing 94% defensive success rate in their 19-16 Rugby World Cup semi-final victory over Wales in Yokohama on Sunday.
Partner News
STADIO joins SA Rugby in ground-breaking dealSA Rugby announced on Wednesday that STADIO Higher Education has joined its family of sponsors as the first official higher education partner to the governing body and South Africa’s national teams.
News
SA Rugby standardises permitted tackle age for juniorsSA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players, which will see children in the Under-5 to Under-8 age groups participate exclusively in non-contact forms of the game, such as TAG and Touch Rugby.
Comment
SA Rugby celebrates progress and success in 2025Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, expressed immense pride and gratitude at the end of what has been a very good year for South African rugby during the General Meeting held in Cape Town on Friday.
Obituary
RIP Hennie van Zyl (1936 to 2025)Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok wing Hendrik Jacobus “Hennie” van Zyl, who passed away on Monday morning at the age of 89.
Partner News
Samsung joins SA Rugby and VURC as partnerSA Rugby announced on Thursday that electronics giant Samsung had joined the family of national teams sponsors as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner of the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Springboks, Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens – as well as an associate sponsor of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC).