Match official appointments to 3 Aug 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - the Springbok Women play their second match against the Black Ferns XV in Cape Town, the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia concludes with the third Test in Sydney, and it's the second round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division.

Boks gearing up for testing Rugby Championship
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday the team were gearing up for a testing Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, which kicks off against the Wallabies on Saturday 16 August in Johannesburg, and stressed the importance of their two-week training camp saying it was vital in ensuring that the coaches, players, and entire management team were aligned and prepared for the competition.

Good result important as Bok Women make final tweaks
Final tweaks aside, a positive result will be massively important for the Springbok Women when they take on the Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, as this will be their final match before the Rugby World Cup starts in England next month.

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #14
In the most dramatic finish of the opening round of the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers edged the Toyota Cheetahs in a pulsating encounter in Wellington on Sunday afternoon, while there were also convincing wins for the Airlink Pumas in Nelspruit, Fidelity ADT Lions in Johannesburg and the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town.

Bok Women look to eliminate Black Ferns XV threats
They were caught napping at times and were outplayed at others, but the Springbok Women resumed their training on Monday with renewed energy as they prepare to take on New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV for a second time this weekend.

Change of venue for U18 International Series
The venue for the opening round of the forthcoming Under-18 International Series featuring SA U18, SA U18 ‘A’, Georgia, England, Ireland, and France has been changed.

De Bruin: More reality checks for Springbok Women
The Springbok Women took another positive step towards the Rugby World Cup in England as they recovered from being outplayed by New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV in the first half of their match at Athlone Stadium on Saturday, to “winning” the second half.

Black Ferns XV outlast Bok Women for victory in CT
The Springbok Women may have lost the first of two matches against New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday evening, where the score was 34-26, but the visitors were made to work much harder for the victory than what the scoreline indicated.

Griffons snatch First Division title in dramatic final
The NovaVit Griffons are the 2025 Carling Currie Cup First Division champions after they managed to beat Valke 51-44 in a dramatic final played in freezing conditions at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Saturday.

RIP Vuyo Maqholo (1995 to 2025)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok Women’s player Vuyolwethu Maqholo, who tragically passed away on Friday at the age of 30.