Bok quartet nominated for World Rugby Awards
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander congratulated Springboks Pieter-Steph du Toit, Malcolm Marx, Ox Nche, and Ethan Hooker on their nominations for prestigious World Rugby Awards for 2026.

Boks shoot down grudge match talk against Ireland
Springbok prop Thomas du Toit and scrumhalf Grant Williams shot down talk by the local media that the Boks could approach Saturday’s Test against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium as a grudge match.

Brits adamant Blitzboks will deliver in new season
It took him nine tournaments and two seasons – during which he was part of two HSBC SVNS tournament wins – to finally come to terms with rugby sevens and his Blitzbok role, and now, David Brits cannot wait for the new season to start for him to give it his best shot.

British invasion to kick off new Nations Champs
The Springboks will host England, Scotland and Wales in July 2026 as the new Nations Championship launches with a northern invasion of the southern hemisphere, where every match will count as teams aim to finish the season as the top Test side on the planet.

Etzebeth in Dublin: “We haven’t won here in a while”
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth, who increased his Test cap tally to 139 against France two weeks ago, said the Boks are looking forward to Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour showdown against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium and added that it would be a “nice opportunity” to try to change their fortunes in Dublin, where they last won a Test in 2012.

Mbonambi and Mchunu to join Springboks in Ireland
Bongi Mbonambi (hooker) and Ntuthuko Mchunu (prop) will join the Springboks in Ireland on Sunday as national coach Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team prepare for their final two clashes of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, against Ireland and Wales.

Afrika, Roos applaud team work for Africa success
The Springbok Women’s Sevens confirmed their standing as the best team on the continent after they outplayed hosts and main contenders, Kenya, in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup final in Nairobi on Sunday, and according to coach Cecil Afrika, it was a a great team effort that brought them success.

Willemse: “We need to be fully dialled in for Irish challenge”
Experienced utility back Damian Willemse said the Springboks must be dialled in and ready for anything Ireland throw at them when the teams cross paths at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday in the penultimate Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour.

Bok Women's Sevens defend African title in Nairobi
The Springbok Women's Sevens team kept their undefeated run at the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Cup going by beating Kenya 22-0 in the 2025 final, completing a remarkable performance where they did not concede any points during the entire tournament.

Springboks praise fight in tough outing against Italy
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and coach Rassie Erasmus praised the team’s fighting spirit to beat Italy in their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, despite receiving an early red card for the second week in a row, and said they are doing everything they can to avoid losing players on the field due to mistakes.