Women’s rugby goes bigger and better than ever before
In a significant boost for women's rugby development, SA Rugby has confirmed a brand-new club competition for women, with Betway as the title sponsor, while the U20 Women’s Tournament will see more participating teams than ever before converge on Johannesburg next month.

Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.

SA Rugby congratulates Irish legend Lynne Cantwell
The South African Rugby Union on Wednesday congratulated Lynne Cantwell on her forthcoming induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

Match official appointments to 21 September 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Christopher Allison appointed to referee the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final in Johannesburg, while Aimee Barrett-Theron handed one of the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals in England.

Lions end WP’s unbeaten run in SA Rugby U21 Cup
DHL Western Province had their winning run in the SA Rugby U21 Cup snapped by a 45-24 loss to the Fidelity ADT Lions at Elis Park in Johannesburg last Friday afternoon, but the setback was not enough to dislodge the Capetonians form top spot on the log as they still enjoy a four-point lead over the Hollywoodbets Sharks.

Kolbe sets sights on Pumas after Boks return to SA with Freedom Cup
Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington over the weekend, was understandably happy after the game, but he wasted no time looking forward at the challenge that awaits them against Argentina in the closing leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

All systems go for 2025 Pick n Pay Gold Cup
South Africa’s two oldest non-university clubs will form part of a bold new era for community rugby after securing the final pair of automatic slots for the Pick n Pay Gold Cup, which kicks off on Saturday, 27 September.

Dolf rakes in the records at Rugby World Cup
Utility backline player Byrhandré Dolf topped the points charts for the Springbok Women at the conclusion of their 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign and spearheaded a number of records achieved by the team in their best ever performance at the global tournament.

Landmark EPD squads for U16 boys and girls named
For the first time ever, SA Rugby has announced an Under-16 Elite Player Development squad for girls, joining the boys from the same age group for a camp in Paarl early next month, in what is another huge boost for the local women’s game.

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #28
The Fidelity ADT Lions will host the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final for the second successive season when Suzuki Griquas travel to Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams managed to progress to the decider by winning their semi-finals matches staged on Saturday evening.