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May 8, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: 2014 Quarter-final

The Cell C Sharks progressed to the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals in 2014, but only after a hard-fought 31-27 win over the Highlanders in Durban, with the visitors leading with less than seven minutes left on the clock.

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 33: Coaching online, running outside

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama has taken the positives out of lockdown, with online coaching and sharpening up his technological skills being among his key learnings.

World Rugby publishes COVID-19 return to rugby guidelines

World Rugby has published guidelines for the safe return to rugby activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to assist unions and competitions in devising their own framework as part of a phased approach to returning to training and playing.

BokSmart, Ghana Rugby take hands for rugby safety

SA Rugby and Ghana Rugby reached a ground-breaking agreement to boost player welfare through sharing BokSmart rugby safety programme information and guidelines to assist in the development of their version of the programme, EagleWise.

RIP John September (1939-2020)

SA Rugby mourns the passing of former player, coach and administrator, John (Biza) September, who passed away on 1 May at his home in Zwletemba, Worcester, at the age of 81.

Aled Walters to return to the United Kingdom

Aled Walters, who has been the Springboks’ Head of Athletic Performance since 2018, has been released from his contract and will leave South Africa to join an overseas club in June, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 34: New routines during lockdown

Life in lockdown has taken some getting used to for SA Rugby referee Cwengile Jadezweni, who has found himself growing his hair and training with bricks in between the key learnings on their weekly online refereeing conferences.

Isuzu Southern Kings look ahead in high spirits

Rob Kempson says the Isuzu Southern Kings are prepared for any eventually regarding the competition structure for the rest of the season, and that they are in high spirits as they look to continue building and improving.

@RassieRugby on the pros and cons of Social Media

Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, “shocked” fans and the media alike a few months ago when he posted a video on Twitter from the inner sanctums of the Springbok change room.

World Rugby law amendment - scoring against the posts

World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector.

Branco du Preez on the Blitzboks’ “never-say-die” attitude

Most South Africans have been in isolation for seven weeks, but for the Blitzboks it has been nine weeks since the COVID-19 lockdown came into effect.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 33: Coaching online, running outside

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama has taken the positives out of lockdown, with online coaching and sharpening up his technological skills being among his key learnings.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 34: New routines during lockdown

Life in lockdown has taken some getting used to for SA Rugby referee Cwengile Jadezweni, who has found himself growing his hair and training with bricks in between the key learnings on their weekly online refereeing conferences.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Aiming to go back-to-back at home in the VURC

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises will target another perfect run of home victories in a gripping round of action this weekend, where victories, preferably with bonus-points, will be essential to keep them in the running for playoff spots as the end of the pool phase moves into view.

 
March 26, 2026

SA Cup

Chasing pack hunt SA Cup frontrunners

As the 2026 SA Cup nears the halfway mark, this weekend’s league action presents another exciting line-up of games in George, Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein, and Kimberley on Saturday, while the remaining Sunday fixture will be staged in Nelspruit.

 
March 26, 2026

Pick n Pay Women's Super League

Dames have it all to play for as WSL 1 concludes

The final round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicks off earlier than usual, when Sanlam Boland Dames take on the Sharks Women on Friday in Durban, where victory for the visitors will book their spot in the 2026 final.

 
March 26, 2026

SA Rugby U23 Cup

Full round of action as U23 Cup picks up pace

The inaugural SA Rugby U23 Cup competition enters its second round on Friday when two games will be staged, in Durban and Polokwane, with the Vodacom Bulls XV and DHL Stormers XXIII entering the fray for the first time, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks U23s will be determined to rebound form their opening round home loss to the Lions XV.

 
March 26, 2026

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Full house for SA franchises in Vodacom URC

The four South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises showed guts and determination in their 13th round this past weekend to register a full house of bonus point home victories at a crucial stage of the tournament.

 
March 22, 2026

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