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May 16, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Final (2012)

The Cell C Sharks won their quarter and semi-finals in Australia and Cape Town, but the trip all the way back to New Zealand took its toll as they went down to a brilliant Chiefs side in Hamilton.

LATEST TOURNAMENTS NEWS
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The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #6...

It was a weekend for the predators in the Currie Cup Premier Division with four wins for all four hosts, meaning holders...

2
Irish visits to SA will decide finishing order...

The convincing win that Franco Smith’s Glasgow Warriors scored away from home against Munster may well have been the mos...

3
Admirable away results for Lions and Stormers...

The Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers pulled off admirable results in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, ...

4
Bulls go down fighting against Ulster in Belfast...

The Vodacom Bulls went down fighting against Ulster in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at the Kingspan Sta...

5
Sharks come up short against determined Scarlets...

Scarlets flyhalf Sam Costelow kicked 22 points as the Welsh club beat the Cell C Sharks by 32-20 (half-time 13-7) in a V...

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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

Currie Cup

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #6

It was a weekend for the predators in the Currie Cup Premier Division with four wins for all four hosts, meaning holders Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs stay unbeaten, the Fidelity ADT Lions are on the board, the Cell C Sharks got their second victory and the Vodacom Bulls and NovaVit Griffons are still searching for their first win of the season.

 
March 27, 2023

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Irish visits to SA will decide finishing order

The convincing win that Franco Smith’s Glasgow Warriors scored away from home against Munster may well have been the most telling and impactful result of the 16th round of the 2022/2023 edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

 
March 27, 2023

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Admirable away results for Lions and Stormers

The Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers pulled off admirable results in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, and although the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls lost, all four South African teams are still in the race to earn spots in the playoffs.

 
March 26, 2023

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Bulls go down fighting against Ulster in Belfast

The Vodacom Bulls went down fighting against Ulster in their Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Saturday, going down 32-23 in a gripping round 16 fixture.

 
March 25, 2023

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Sharks come up short against determined Scarlets

Scarlets flyhalf Sam Costelow kicked 22 points as the Welsh club beat the Cell C Sharks by 32-20 (half-time 13-7) in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Llanelli on Saturday evening.

 
March 25, 2023

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