RIP Nazeem Toefy
Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national player Nazeem Toefy, who died in Cape Town on Sunday at the age of 73.

Boks on the right track, but still have work to do
Springbok wing Canan Moodie and prop Ox Nche were confident that the Boks were on the right track with one warm-up game remaining before launching their Rugby World Cup title defence, but both players said there was still room for improvement as they strive to peak at the right time at the international spectacle.

Boks begin Euro mission in imperious fashion
The Springboks started what they hope will be a 78-day odyssey through Europe with an imperious eight-try demolition of a brave but inexperienced and outgunned Wales team to win their Rugby World Cup warm-up Test by 52-16 (halftime 24-9) at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

Nienaber: “We have to improve”
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber quickly put behind him his team’s record victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (52-16) and focused on improving as the Rugby World Cup kick off moved a day closer.

SA U18s bounce back with a convincing victory
The South African U18 team delivered a commanding performance in their final U18 International Series clash against England in Paarl on Saturday, winning 33-19 after leading 21-19 at the break.

Record victory in Cardiff
The Springboks were too good as they scored eight tries to one against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wholesale changes as SA U18s gear up for England
SA Under-18 coach Katleho Lynch has made wholesale changes to his team for their second and final match in the U18 International Series when they face England in Paarl on Saturday, including handing the captaincy to JJ Theron, while JC Mars has been named vice-captain.

Boks emphasise the importance of “respect” against Wales
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick emphasised the importance of showing Wales the respect they deserve to achieve the desired result when the teams meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in South Africa’s penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up game.

Two cracking semi-finals on the cards
The regulars are there again, but on Saturday a new kid on the block will join the top table when the Women’s Premier Division’s semi-finals take place in Pretoria and Cape Town, with a massive final looming next weekend.

Warm-up matches critical in RWC build-up
Veteran Springbok prop Frans Malherbe said that although Saturday’s Test against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff would be a massive battle, it was exactly what the team needed to get them into prime shape for the Rugby World Cup which kicks off on Friday, 8 September.