Logo
  • News & Features
  • Springboks
  • SA Teams & Players
  • Tournaments
  • BOKSQUAD
  • BOKSMART
  • More
  • Match Centre
Match Centre
Springboks
Springbok Women
Springbok Sevens
Springbok Women's Sevens
Junior Springboks
SA Schools / U18
RUGBY WORLD CUP (MEN) RUGBY WORLD CUP (MEN)
RUGBY WORLD CUP (WOMEN) RUGBY WORLD CUP (WOMEN)
CASTLE LAGER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP CASTLE LAGER RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
WXV 2 WXV 2
Rugby Africa Women's Cup Rugby Africa Women's Cup
HSBC SVNS HSBC SVNS
WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP WORLD RUGBY U20 CHAMPIONSHIP
U20 Rugby Championship U20 Rugby Championship
VODACOM UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP VODACOM UNITED RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP
EPCR CHALLENGE CUP EPCR CHALLENGE CUP
CARLING CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION CARLING CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION
CARLING CURRIE CUP FIRST DIVISION CARLING CURRIE CUP FIRST DIVISION
SA CUP SA CUP
WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION
WOMEN'S FIRST DIVISION WOMEN'S FIRST DIVISION
SA RUGBY UNDER-21 CUP SA RUGBY UNDER-21 CUP
SA RUGBY UNDER-21 SHIELD SA RUGBY UNDER-21 SHIELD
SA RUGBY UNDER-20 CUP SA RUGBY UNDER-20 CUP
SA RUGBY UNDER-20 SHIELD SA RUGBY UNDER-20 SHIELD
SA RUGBY UNDER-19 CUP SA RUGBY UNDER-19 CUP
TICKETS
SA REFEREES
BOKSQUAD+
SA RUGBY TRAVEL
SHOP
BRAIN HEALTH SERVICE
PODCASTS
Subscribe

From our archives

June 5, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Brumbies v Sharks (1996)

The Cell C Sharks travelled to the Manuka Oval in Canberra in 1996 for a Vodacom Super Rugby clash and despite starting very well, four tries by Wallaby speedster Joe Roff meant the home team came away with a thrilling 44-31 victory.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
1
Bulls and Sharks progress after dramatic QF round...

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in a drama-filled knock-out round of the V...

2
Do or die for three SA teams in quarter-finals...

South Africa’s three Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finalists face their biggest task of the season this week...

3
SA Rugby charts bold path for inclusive growth and...

The development of women’s rugby to ensure the growth of the game, the important role of schools’ rugby and the FNB Yout...

4
WP stay on course for third SA Rugby U21 Cup title...

Junior Springbok and Blitzbok speedster Gino Cupido scored four tries for the DHL Western Province Under-21 side in thei...

5
Six from SA nominated for Next-Gen Player Award...

Four capped Springboks and another two rising stars from three South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchise...

Previous Article
Next Article

Gallery: RWC '95 Pool Games against Romania and Canada

After beating the Wallabies in their RWC opener, the Springboks faced Romania and Canada in their final two pool games and with a spot in the quarter-finals within their reach, Kitch Christie's men did what was necessary in two tough encounters.

South African rugby pays tribute to Mr Harold Verster

Tribute has been paid to Mr Harold Verster, whose involvement of more than 50 years in rugby will come to an end shortly when he steps down as Managing Director of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd.

Prudent strategy strengthened SA Rugby for COVID-19 strike

SA Rugby reported a post-tax profit of R8.5m at the end of 2019 through prudent management in an environment of major challenges it announced at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.

SA Rugby bids farewell to Mr Tobie Titus

SA Rugby paid tribute to Mr Tobie Titus, whose career in sport spanning an amazing six decades, officially came to an and at the South African Rugby Union Annual General Meeting on Wednesday.

Rugby Africa Women's Cup cancellation in players' interests

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux and Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer agreed on Tuesday that the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup was the best decision for all involved due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Cecil Afrika steps down from international sevens rugby

The most celebrated Springbok Sevens player of his generation, Cecil Afrika, has ended his official Blitzboks journey after 12 seasons of highlights and achievements, but hasn’t quite given up on his Olympic dream.

SA Rugby keen to get back to action, plans in place

SA Rugby was collaborating with Government on return-to-train protocols with a view to resuming competitive action in August – if not earlier – Jurie Roux, CEO of the organisation, said on Monday.

SA Rugby makes gear change in transformation progress

SA Rugby had made a dramatic gear change in its transformation progress in 2019, with their annual audit showing the transformation barometre leaping from 59% success in 2018 to 81% a year later in the first year of the organisation’s refocused STDP 2030 plan.

Gallery: Progressing to the RWC final - 25 years later

After topping their pool, the Springboks had to travel upcountry where they faced Western Samoa and France in the Rugby World Cup quarter- and semi-finals in 1995 - we look back at these two matches from 25 years ago.

New breakdown education resource developed by World Rugby

Joe Schmidt, Ian Foster, Richie Gray, Wayne Barnes, Jaco Peyper, Josh Beaumont and Victor Vito are among the specialist advisors who helped develop a resource set to benefit everyone in the game and aims to achieve a consistent approach at the breakdown.

Gallery: RWC '95 Pool Games against Romania and Canada

After beating the Wallabies in their RWC opener, the Springboks faced Romania and Canada in their final two pool games and with a spot in the quarter-finals within their reach, Kitch Christie's men did what was necessary in two tough encounters.

Cecil Afrika steps down from international sevens rugby

The most celebrated Springbok Sevens player of his generation, Cecil Afrika, has ended his official Blitzboks journey after 12 seasons of highlights and achievements, but hasn’t quite given up on his Olympic dream.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Bulls and Sharks progress after dramatic QF round

The Vodacom Bulls and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in a drama-filled knock-out round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, with both teams winning their quarter-finals, which will see them face off against one another in an all-South African semi-final in Pretoria next Saturday.

 
June 01, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Do or die for three SA teams in quarter-finals

South 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.

 
May 29, 2025

News

SA Rugby charts bold path for inclusive growth and development

The 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.

 
May 28, 2025

SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield

WP stay on course for third SA Rugby U21 Cup title

Junior 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.

 
May 27, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Six from SA nominated for Next-Gen Player Award

Four 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.

 
May 27, 2025

Springbok Footer Logo
ABOUT USCONTACTGOVERNANCE AND DOCUMENTSCBPJ PLAYERS FUND
COACHINGRUGBY EDUCATION FOUNDATIONTICKETSPRIVACY POLICY (UPDATED 2021)
SA REFEREESSHOPSAFEGUARDINGCAREERS
Facebook icon Twitter Icon Instagram Icon
Subscribe

© 2025 SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY | PICTURES © GALLO IMAGES