SA Rugby to support webinar series for women sports
SA Rugby will be supporting an online masterclass that aim to equip health care professionals on how to better support women participating in contact sports.
Talk of ‘Polly plot’ baffles Nienaber
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday.
Boks depart SA determined to fly the flag with pride
The Springboks departed South Africa’s shores on Saturday determined to make the country proud and hopeful that they could deliver the quality of play worthy of defending their world champions’ title as they headed to Cardiff for the first stop on their way to France for the Rugby World Cup.
Women’s Premier Division top four all but locked in
The Women’s Premier Division semi-final lineup will be confirmed following the final round of the league phase of the competition this weekend, with the top four teams already confirmed for the playoffs.
“Scared” Kolisi reveals RWC fears
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi admitted he was “really scared” that he might miss the Rugby World Cup after he was confirmed to lead the 33-man squad on their title defence to France earlier this week.
RIP Joggie Viljoen (1945-2019)
Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok scrumhalf and a former star player of Griqualand West Joachim Frederick “Joggie” Viljoen, who passed away earlier this week at the age of 78 following a short illness.
Come say au revoir to the Springboks on Saturday
Bok-barmy supporters are being given the chance to see their heroes one last time on South African soil on Saturday at a star-studded public au revoir to the reigning world champions.
“We want to do something special”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi vowed that his team would give their best to achieve the special feat of winning back-to-back Rugby World Cups and guiding the Boks to possibly becoming the first team to lift the Webb Ellis Cup four times, and said they embraced the pressure.
Commonwealth bronze for sevens boys in Trinbago
The South African U18 Sevens team claimed the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago after a number of comprehensive victories and two close defeats over three days.
Youth and experience in exciting RWC squad
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of 33 players for the 2023 edition in Johannesburg on Tuesday.