Disappointed Erasmus and Kriel take defeat on the chin
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Jesse Kriel were both bitterly disappointed by the team’s 24-17 defeat against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday, which dashed their hopes of beating the hosts for the first time at Eden Park since 1937, and attributed the result to 15 poor minutes of play in the match.

First quarter wobbles condemn Boks to painful defeat in Auckland
The All Blacks maintained their cherished 31-year record without defeat at Eden Park in Auckland as two tries conceded by the Springboks in the in the first 17 minutes were the difference between the teams in another fierce contest in wet and greasy conditions.

Latsha: “We are ready for the French challenge”
The Springbok Women are determined to show that their strong start at the Women’s Rugby World Cup was no fluke and want to keep their winning momentum going when they face France in their final pool match in Northampton on Sunday.

Latsha named captain as Zulu and Qolo earn first RWC starts
Babalwa Latsha will lead the Springbok Women into battle when they take on France in Northampton on Sunday, when Mary Zulu (flyhalf) and Anathi Qolo (lock) will make their Women’s Rugby World Cup debuts in the starting team in the Pool D decider at Franklin’s Gardens.

Rugby stats over history for Boks as Eden Park Test draws closer
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick brushed off the pressure and the challenge of playing at Eden Park as they prepare mentally for the challenge that awaits them against the All Blacks in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on Saturday.

Erasmus sticks to tried and tested for NZ battle
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to his tried and tested combinations for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against the All Blacks at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday, making only four changes to the starting team that beat the Wallabies in Cape Town, with Jesse Kriel retaining the captaincy.

Bok Women in England to compete against the best
The Springbok Women are not looking at permutations or wishing for a potential opponent in next weekend’s Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals as they came to England to compete and play against the best.

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #25
The race for the 2025 Carling Currie Cup semi-finals is going down to the wire, with five teams battling for the top four spots on the log, and with just one round of league fixtures remaining, the stage is set for a dramatic climax to the regular season.

Moodie: “It's something I’ve dreamed of”
Springbok utility back Canan Moodie described the opportunity of facing the All Blacks at their fortress Eden Park in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as “massive” and said it was an occasion he had dreamed about since being a young boy.

SA Rugby becomes shareholder in the Vodacom URC
The United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth shareholder, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners, as shareholders in Pro Rugby Championship DAC, the company that operates the league.