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May 8, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Crusaders scrape through

It was a thriller in Pretoria as the defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders from New Zealand, snuck through by 30-28 against a Vodacom Bulls team that was struggling back in 1999.

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Welsh invasion as VURC playoffs move into sight...

South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams are preparing for a Welsh invasion and will have everything ...

2
Down to wire for Boland, Griffons and Valke...

The SA Cup is going down to the wire with only one semi-final spot and a coveted qualifying place in the Carling Currie ...

3
Three teams chase last SA Cup semi-final spot...

The race for those coveted four semi-final spots of the SA Cup – and with that qualification to the Carling Currie Cup P...

4
SA Cup hits business end as playoffs approach...

Seven teams are still in with a shout of reaching the semi-finals of the SA Cup with only two rounds of league action re...

5
Smiles all around as SA teams bag full house...

The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises produced a weekend of rugby to smile about as all four te...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 33: Coaching online, running outside

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama has taken the positives out of lockdown, with online coaching and sharpening up his technological skills being among his key learnings.

World Rugby publishes COVID-19 return to rugby guidelines

World Rugby has published guidelines for the safe return to rugby activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to assist unions and competitions in devising their own framework as part of a phased approach to returning to training and playing.

BokSmart, Ghana Rugby take hands for rugby safety

SA Rugby and Ghana Rugby reached a ground-breaking agreement to boost player welfare through sharing BokSmart rugby safety programme information and guidelines to assist in the development of their version of the programme, EagleWise.

RIP John September (1939-2020)

SA Rugby mourns the passing of former player, coach and administrator, John (Biza) September, who passed away on 1 May at his home in Zwletemba, Worcester, at the age of 81.

Aled Walters to return to the United Kingdom

Aled Walters, who has been the Springboks’ Head of Athletic Performance since 2018, has been released from his contract and will leave South Africa to join an overseas club in June, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 34: New routines during lockdown

Life in lockdown has taken some getting used to for SA Rugby referee Cwengile Jadezweni, who has found himself growing his hair and training with bricks in between the key learnings on their weekly online refereeing conferences.

Isuzu Southern Kings look ahead in high spirits

Rob Kempson says the Isuzu Southern Kings are prepared for any eventually regarding the competition structure for the rest of the season, and that they are in high spirits as they look to continue building and improving.

@RassieRugby on the pros and cons of Social Media

Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, “shocked” fans and the media alike a few months ago when he posted a video on Twitter from the inner sanctums of the Springbok change room.

World Rugby law amendment - scoring against the posts

World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector.

Branco du Preez on the Blitzboks’ “never-say-die” attitude

Most South Africans have been in isolation for seven weeks, but for the Blitzboks it has been nine weeks since the COVID-19 lockdown came into effect.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 33: Coaching online, running outside

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama has taken the positives out of lockdown, with online coaching and sharpening up his technological skills being among his key learnings.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 34: New routines during lockdown

Life in lockdown has taken some getting used to for SA Rugby referee Cwengile Jadezweni, who has found himself growing his hair and training with bricks in between the key learnings on their weekly online refereeing conferences.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Welsh invasion as VURC playoffs move into sight

South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams are preparing for a Welsh invasion and will have everything to play for this weekend as the cross-hemisphere spectacle reaches the penultimate pool round.

 
May 08, 2025

SA Cup

Down to wire for Boland, Griffons and Valke

The SA Cup is going down to the wire with only one semi-final spot and a coveted qualifying place in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division at stake in the last round of league matches this weekend, with two crunch matches shown live on SuperSport.

 
May 08, 2025

SA Cup

Three teams chase last SA Cup semi-final spot

The race for those coveted four semi-final spots of the SA Cup – and with that qualification to the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division – is going down to the wire for the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers, NovaVit Griffons and Valke after the penultimate round was completed over the weekend.

 
May 04, 2025

SA Cup

SA Cup hits business end as playoffs approach

Seven teams are still in with a shout of reaching the semi-finals of the SA Cup with only two rounds of league action remaining, although a few of these sides will hope for help from others if they are going to qualify for the playoffs.

 
May 02, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Smiles all around as SA teams bag full house

The South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises produced a weekend of rugby to smile about as all four teams emerged victorious in their round 16 clashes, which saw the Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks cement their playoff spots and remain in the top four, while the DHL Stormers leapt into sixth place on the standings.

 
April 27, 2025

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