Junior Boks complete Georgian tour with victory in tough conditions
The Junior Springboks concluded their short tour of Georgia with a 35-5 victory over their hosts on a cold and wet Friday afternoon in Tbilisi, with SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote praising the players’ resilience in the tough conditions.

Visser eyes 50 as Snyman rotates Blitzbok squad
Springbok Sevens stalwart Impi Visser is back at the helm of the Blitzboks for the HSBC SVNS North American leg, with the regular captain closing in on his 50th world series tournament, while an experienced playmaking trio return with the inclusion of another uncapped player in the squad.

Leaders agree to focus on fan experience and value creation
Global rugby leaders attending World Rugby’s annual Shape of the Game week have committed to driving greater alignment in law and officiating application across competitions, while increasing focus on making the sport clearer and simpler for fans and players alike, and generating greater value, together.

Crucial third round clashes as WSL hots up
Cruel as it might sound, but come Saturday evening, the race to become the first champion of the rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 could be over for at least three teams after just three rounds of the competition.

Pressure rises with SA Shield on the line
The pressure on the local Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will reach new heights this weekend as the competition strikes round 12, and the desperation to be in the top eight, combined with the battle for the SA Shield, set to drive the teams to come out on top in exciting local derbies.

Erasmus casts net wide for first Bok alignment camp
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Junior Boks bolstered by returning duo for rematch
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has named a reinforced match-day squad for the second and final international against Georgia, drafting in key forward experience as the South Africans look to build on their clinical opening performance in Tbilisi on Friday.

Rugby’s “biggest step forward” - SA Rugby President
The official launch of the Nations Championship was the “biggest step forward” for the sport since the advent of professionalism 30 years ago, said Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, on Wednesday.

Match official appointments to 2 March 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, and with a short break in the Six Nations, a full round of the Vodacom URC - with two local derbies - and more Pick n Pay Women's Super League action are on the cards.

Boks to kick off season against BaaBaas in Gqeberha
The Springboks will kick off a novel 2026 season against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday, 20 June – the second home fixture between the teams in as many seasons – at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, exactly two weeks before their inaugural Nations Championship match against England at Ellis Park.