Full house of wins for SA sides in rewarding weekend
It was a rewarding weekend for South Africa’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams as all four franchises claimed bonus-point victories – two at home and two away – to bag a full house for the local teams.
Aussies hang on for victory over Bok Women in CT
Australia had to defend for their lives at the end, but they hung on to beat a never-say-die Springbok Women's team by 33-26 (half-time 21-12) in a pulsating WXV 2 clash in front of a big crowd at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.
Proud De Bruin lauds Bok Women’s determination
Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin heaped praise on his squad after a dramatic comeback performance in their WXV 2 match against Australia at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday evening brought them to the brink of a draw against the team ranked seventh in the world.
SARU Council to decide on private equity investment
The membership of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be given the opportunity to determine the sport’s commercial future later this month.
Bok Women ready for Wallaroos’ “total onslaught”
Expect the unexpected, but be sure that the Springbok Women will have their minds firmly on the job at hand and executing their opponent-specific gameplan when they take on Australia's Wallaroos in their second round WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.
Impressive Junior Bok Women victorious again
The Junior Springbok Women maintained their winning run in the R10 African U20 Women’s Series with a commanding 43-15 victory (half-time 21-5) over the San Clemente Rhinos on a hot and windy spring day in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Dumke to lead Springbok Women against Australia
Lusanda Dumke will lead the Springbok Women into battle on Saturday when they take on Australia at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town in the second round of WXV 2.
SA teams look to build momentum in Vodacom URC
South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams will look to gain momentum in the cross-hemisphere spectacle this weekend in their second round of matches, as the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls attempt to build on their home victories last week, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers will be seeking their first wins of the season.
Junior Bok Women name team to face Rhinos
Junior Springbok Women’s coach Flash Malinga has named his side for Friday’s second round clash in the R10 African U20 Women’s Series against the San Clemente Rhinos in Stellenbosch.
Home ground advantage a real boost for Bok Women
She has been on the biggest stages of the rugby world, but on Saturday, Zintle Mpupha does not want to be anywhere else than at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, playing in the green and gold of South Africa with a leaping springbok on the chest, fueled on by a home crowd rooting for the Springbok Women and urging them on to be the best version of themselves against a much-vaunted opponent.