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May 29, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: Bulls v Chiefs (2014)

With five minutes to go, the Vodacom Bulls were in control of this Vodacom Super Rugby match in Pretoria, but two late tries - and an injury time conversion from the sideline - ensured the Chiefs an unlikely 34-all draw.

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Vodacom URC fixtures for 2025/26 confirmed...

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season at home against Le...

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EPCR confirm season dates for 2025/26...

EPCR is pleased to confirm that the EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be played on Friday 22 May 2026, with the showpiece In...

3
Impressive WP take the lead SA Rugby U21 Cup...

Defending champions DHL Western Province moved to top of the standings in the SA Rugby U21 Cup with victory over the Fid...

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Bulls, Sharks line up home quarter-finals, while S...

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals will play out in a fortnight in Pretoria, Durban, Dublin, and Glasg...

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Pumas to host holders Griquas in SA Cup final...

The Airlink Pumas will host the 2025 SA Cup final in Nelspruit next Saturday following their dramatic 31-29 win over the...

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Domestic law trials to further reduce COVID-19 risk

The World Rugby Executive Committee has approved 10 optional domestic law trials which are designed to provide national member unions with COVID-19 transmission risk reduction options if required.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 39: RWC top of mind for Strydom

Life is slowly getting back to normal for Bernice Strydom after the Springbok Women’s lock returned to work on Level 4 of the COVID-19 lockdown, and with her sights firmly set on the 2021 Rugby World Cup she is ready to “eat, sleep and live rugby”.

Three Bok hookers pack down on latest SA Rugby Podcast

Hookers are not known to be shy when the going gets tough, and it was the same when the Springboks’ three No 2s from Rugby World Cup 2019, Bongi Mbonambi, Malcolm Marx and Schalk Brits, lined up for the latest SA Rugby Podcast.

Gallery: RWC Opening Game in Cape Town, 1995

On 25 May 1995, the Springboks shocked the rugby world when they beat the defending champions, Australia, by 27-18 in the opening game of the 1995 Rugby World Cup at a packed Newlands in Cape Town.

SA Rugby congratulates Leopards on centenary celebrations

SA Rugby congratulated the Leopards Rugby Union on their centenary celebrations and lauded the Potchefstroom-based province for their continued contributions towards the national rugby landscape over the last 100 years.

"Payback time" for British & Irish Lions in SA in 2021?

Two of the three Springbok Rugby World Cup winning hookers, Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx, are massively keen to face the British & Irish Lions when the famous red jerseys undertake their much-anticipated tour of South Africa in 2021.

SA Rugby welcomes return-to-train news

SA Rugby on Saturday welcomed an announcement that professional sports teams could begin the process of returning to training under Level 3 lockdown easing.

Schools challenged to join #StrongerTogether for R32-12

South Africa’s rugby playing schools have been challenged to join the Springboks in their fight against hunger by joining the #StrongerTogether for R32-12 campaign.

Rugby Africa Women's Cup cancellation in players' interests

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux and Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer agreed on Tuesday that the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup was the best decision for all involved due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

Stransky talks about “warm and fuzzy feelings” from 1995

As we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of South Africa’s first Rugby World Cup triumph in 1995, former Springbok flyhalf Joel Stransky said it was an “unbelievably special time” in his career as a young rugby player.

Domestic law trials to further reduce COVID-19 risk

The World Rugby Executive Committee has approved 10 optional domestic law trials which are designed to provide national member unions with COVID-19 transmission risk reduction options if required.

"Payback time" for British & Irish Lions in SA in 2021?

Two of the three Springbok Rugby World Cup winning hookers, Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx, are massively keen to face the British & Irish Lions when the famous red jerseys undertake their much-anticipated tour of South Africa in 2021.

Tournaments

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Vodacom URC fixtures for 2025/26 confirmed

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season at home against Leinster and Ospreys, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions start their campaigns in Glasgow and Cardiff in the final weekend of September.

 
May 21, 2025

EPCR Challenge Cup

EPCR confirm season dates for 2025/26

EPCR is pleased to confirm that the EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be played on Friday 22 May 2026, with the showpiece Investec Champions Cup Final set for the following day on Saturday 23 May in the vibrant city of Bilbao in northern Spain.

 
May 19, 2025

SA Rugby Under-21 Cup and Shield

Impressive WP take the lead SA Rugby U21 Cup

Defending champions DHL Western Province moved to top of the standings in the SA Rugby U21 Cup with victory over the Fidelity ADT Lions in their third-round match played over the weekend to remain on course for a possible third title in a row.

 
May 19, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Bulls, Sharks line up home quarter-finals, while Stormers travel

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship quarter-finals will play out in a fortnight in Pretoria, Durban, Dublin, and Glasgow, following an exciting final pool round in which the top eight teams and the venues for the four playoff rounds were locked in.

 
May 18, 2025

SA Cup

Pumas to host holders Griquas in SA Cup final

The Airlink Pumas will host the 2025 SA Cup final in Nelspruit next Saturday following their dramatic 31-29 win over the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers on Friday at the Mbombela Stadium, while the defending champions, Suzuki Griquas, managed to edge the Toyota Cheetahs 41-38 in their nail-biting semi-final in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.

 
May 17, 2025

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