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From our archives

May 16, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Cats v Bulls (2001)

This typically tough South African Vodacom Super Rugby derby ended in a 21-19 win for the Vodacom Bulls over their neighbours from the south, the Cats, which comprised of players from the Lions, Cheetahs and Griquas in those years.

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Durban and Pretoria to host Gold Cup semi-finals...

Heineken College Rovers and Naka Bulle powered their way to impressive victories over the weekend to secure home ground ...

2
National selection on the line at U20 Women’s Week...

Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt will be watching the forthcoming SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week in M...

3
North and South collide in Gold Cup quarter-finals...

Former champions False Bay from Cape Town and three clubs from upcountry, Northam Rhinos, Pretoria Harlequins and Raider...

4
Get Into Rugby Festival in Cape Town a hit for all...

The Get Into Rugby Festival in Cape Town held last week proved to be a success for headline sponsor Engen, who are also ...

5
New U20 Women’s tournament headed for Mthatha...

Mthatha in the Eastern Cape will host the country’s best Under-20 women’s players later this month when 11 provincial un...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 35: New routines and study time

The COVID-19 lockdown may have taken some getting used to for Rhyno Smith, but the Toyota Cheetahs fullback is making the most of the time to study and train after settling into his new routine.

July Tests against Scotland and Georgia postponed

The programme of international rugby matches during the 2020 July window has been postponed due to ongoing government and health agency COVID-19 directives, World Rugby has announced on Friday.

Kolbe and Pollard lift the lid on RWC final try

It was a moment of magic, when months of hard work culminated in a highlight for the Springbok squad of 2019 – Cheslin Kolbe’s try that all but sealed victory in the Rugby World Cup final against England in Japan.

Rugby Industry Financial Impact Plan announced

Rugby industry stakeholders have confirmed pay cuts and other economies to slice up to R1.2bn from the sport’s budget by the end of the year.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

SA Rugby released its Industry Financial Impact Plan in response to COVID19 and had this message for its partners and stakeholders. #StrongerTogether

#BlitzboksTravelTales: The not so glitzy part of travelling

The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 iconic cities when they contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It is not always that glamorous though, especially when travelling between tournaments. But the #Blitzboks make it work.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 36: Creativity and dressing up

After more than seven weeks in lockdown, Isuzu Southern Kings speedster Yaw Penxe is itching to get back onto the field, but until then dressing up for training and being as creative as possible with home-based sessions will have to do to keep up his fitness levels.

#StrongerTogether for R32-12

For R32-12 you can have the shirt off Siya’s back, the boots off Bongi’s feet or have a personal Rugby World Cup trophy tour – to your home! – as part of a major new charity initiative launched by SA Rugby on Tuesday.

Video: We are #StrongerTogether for R32-12

️The Springboks can't sit on the sidelines and do nothing while many South Africans are going hungry. They're giving away the shirts off their backs and the boots off their feet to help raise money for those affected by COVID19.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 37: Making your own training equipment

What do you do when there is no training equipment at home during lockdown? You improvise – something Springbok Women’s centre Aphiwe Ngwevu is particularly good at.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 35: New routines and study time

The COVID-19 lockdown may have taken some getting used to for Rhyno Smith, but the Toyota Cheetahs fullback is making the most of the time to study and train after settling into his new routine.

#BlitzboksTravelTales: The not so glitzy part of travelling

The Springbok Sevens team travel to 10 iconic cities when they contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. It is not always that glamorous though, especially when travelling between tournaments. But the #Blitzboks make it work.

Tournaments

African Rainbow Community Gold Cup

Durban and Pretoria to host Gold Cup semi-finals

Heineken College Rovers and Naka Bulle powered their way to impressive victories over the weekend to secure home ground advantage in the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup semi-finals.

 
September 26, 2023

Preview

National selection on the line at U20 Women’s Week

Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt will be watching the forthcoming SA Rugby U20 Women’s Week in Mthatha with a keen eye to ensure the strongest possible SA U20 team will be named at the end of the tournament.

 
September 21, 2023

African Rainbow Community Gold Cup

North and South collide in Gold Cup quarter-finals

Former champions False Bay from Cape Town and three clubs from upcountry, Northam Rhinos, Pretoria Harlequins and Raiders, will host African Rainbow Community Gold Cup quarter-finals after they claimed big victories this past weekend in the Round of 16.

 
September 19, 2023

Special feature

Get Into Rugby Festival in Cape Town a hit for all

The Get Into Rugby Festival in Cape Town held last week proved to be a success for headline sponsor Engen, who are also the proud fuel sponsor of the Springboks.

 
September 19, 2023

Tournament news

New U20 Women’s tournament headed for Mthatha

Mthatha in the Eastern Cape will host the country’s best Under-20 women’s players later this month when 11 provincial unions and an invitational team from Zimbabwe compete in the inaugural SA Rugby U20 Women’s Tournament.

 
September 15, 2023

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