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May 8, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Chiefs beat Sharks in 07

The high-flying Cell C Sharks, en route to topping the table in 2007, launched a late charge which wasn't enough as they went down by 35-27 to the Chiefs in a great Vodacom Super Rugby match in Hamilton.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
1
Historic Betway Women’s Club Championships gets un...

The inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championships (WCC) got underway at Alberton Rugby Club in Gauteng on Monday, signalli...

2
More home success for pace-setting Bulls, Stormers...

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers each claimed consecutive victories over the weekend in the second round of the Vodaco...

3
Eight clubs remain standing in Pick n Pay Gold Cup...

The quarter-finalists in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup have been confirmed after a tense Round of 16 weekend in which all eigh...

4
WP and Bulls to host SA U21 Cup semi-finals...

The league stage of the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup competition concluded over the past weekend, with the four-semi-finalist c...

5
Strong starts for WP and Border at Queens HS...

The finalist at last year’s U20 Women’s Week, DHL Western Province and Border, again delivered strong performances on th...

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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

Betway Women's Club Championship

Historic Betway Women’s Club Championships gets underway

The inaugural Betway Women’s Club Championships (WCC) got underway at Alberton Rugby Club in Gauteng on Monday, signalling an historic day for the women’s game in South Africa.

 
October 07, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

More home success for pace-setting Bulls, Stormers

The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers each claimed consecutive victories over the weekend in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks fought hard for a draw against the Dragons in Wales, and the Lions went down in a tense affair to Zebra Parma in Italy.

 
October 06, 2025

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Eight clubs remain standing in Pick n Pay Gold Cup

The quarter-finalists in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup have been confirmed after a tense Round of 16 weekend in which all eight home sides in the ‘FA Cup’ of South African rugby made it through to the last eight.

 
October 06, 2025

Tournament news

WP and Bulls to host SA U21 Cup semi-finals

The league stage of the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup competition concluded over the past weekend, with the four-semi-finalist confirmed for the coming weekend’s two playoff matches.

 
October 06, 2025

U20 Women's Week

Strong starts for WP and Border at Queens HS

The finalist at last year’s U20 Women’s Week, DHL Western Province and Border, again delivered strong performances on the opening day of the 2025 edition of the event, played at Queens High School in Johannesburg on Monday.

 
October 06, 2025

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