The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #28
The Fidelity ADT Lions will host the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final for the second successive season when Suzuki Griquas travel to Johannesburg next weekend after the two teams managed to progress to the decider by winning their semi-finals matches staged on Saturday evening.

Erasmus pleased with record, but warns Boks have not achieved anything yet
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was delighted with his team’s biggest victory ever against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday night, but he said they would keep their feet on the ground with a tough task ahead against Argentina in their remaining two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches in Durban and London.

Brilliant Boks blow NZ away with second half blitz
The Springboks bounced back in brilliant fashion to beat New Zealand by 43-10 in Wellington on Saturday night to keep alive their chances in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, while retaining the Freedom Cup by inflicting the biggest defeat ever on the All Blacks.

Massive strides for Bok Women bode well for the future
The Springbok Women’s performances at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup were not only an indication of things to come, but will also leave a legacy that will inspire the next generation to emulate them.

Black Ferns end brave effort by Bok Women at RWC
The Springbok Women gave New Zealand an almighty scare before succumbing to a 46-17 defeat to the defending champions in their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Exeter on Saturday afternoon.

“We have to be at our best for 80 minutes”
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi admitted on Friday that they had learned many lessons from last weekend’s 24-17 defeat against New Zealand in Auckland as they gear up for Saturday’s Test against their archrivals in Wellington, with Stick saying they have to be at their best for the full 80 minutes.

Booi: “This is what we’ve worked for”
There is no way that the Springbok Women will simply roll over in their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter after fighting the odds, training for hours and hours, and spending months away from family and friends.

RIP Bevin Fortuin (1979-2025)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, expressed his condolences on behalf of South African rugby and paid tribute to former Springbok fullback Bevin Fortuin, who sadly passed away on Thursday at the age of 46.

RIP Jan Boland Coetzee (1945-2025)
The President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, expressed condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok flanker Johannes Hermanus Hugo Coetzee, better known as “Jan Boland”, who passed away on Friday morning following illness.

Booi returns to lead Bok Women against Black Ferns
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin named Nolusindiso Booi at lock for Saturday's historic Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter, where South Africa will take on the Black Ferns with a bench consisting of seven forwards and one back.