Bulls, Sharks and Lions into Challenge Cup playoffs
There was a ray of light for the South African franchises this past weekend as the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and Emirates Lions qualified for the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 following the completion of the pool rounds in both European competitions.

Visser: We have set the bar to raise it
The Springbok Sevens team arrived in Perth on Sunday with a positive mindset and determined to raise the bar they have set in South Africa last month, when they won the HSBC SVNS Cape Town.

De Bruin pleased with Bok Women camp outputs
The Springbok Women started their Rugby World Cup year on a positive note with a satisfactory training camp held in Stellenbosch this week, where a lot of ground work were done.

Heading for a thrilling pool phase conclusion
The Vodacom Bulls are effectively the odd one out on a final weekend of Investec Champions Cup group action in which 23 of the 24 teams stand a chance of advancing to the knock-out phase.

SARU acts to reassure public
A governance review by an independent audit firm is being commissioned by SA Rugby to assure stakeholders that governance requirements were adhered to in relation to a proposed equity transaction.

Davids hits 50 as Snyman tweaks Blitzboks for Perth
Zain Davids will reach a well-deserved 50th HSBC SVNS tournament cap in Australia next weekend, after the 27-year-old was named in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS Perth at HBF Park from 24-26 January.

Make-or-break as SA teams hunt playoffs in Europe
It will be a case of sink or swim for the five South African franchises participating in the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions this weekend as the pool stage reaches a close with the first playoff round, which will play out in April, moving into view.

Big week ahead for Sharks and Stormers in France
The two South African coastal franchises will go “flat out” this week to try and ensure qualification for the playoff rounds of the Investec Champions Cup after a mixed bag of results in round three of the tournament.

Match official appointments to 19 January 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup reaching the end of their pool phases with the fourth round of action.

SAREO elects De Lange as new chairperson
The South African Rugby Employers Organisation (SAREO) elected Ettienne de Lange of the Valke as their new chairperson at their annual meeting held in Cape Town last month.