Match report, July 04, 2023

Relentless Junior Boks book semi-final spot
The Junior Springboks secured their place in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a superb second half performance by grinding out a 24-16 victory (half-time 7-16) over Argentina on a cold and windy night at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

Special feature, July 04, 2023

New Nike Springbok playing jersey revealed
The nine-month long wait to reveal the new Nike-designed Springbok jersey finally ended on Tuesday when the Springboks’ new Castle Lager Rugby Championship jersey was revealed.

SA Rugby Youth Weeks, July 04, 2023

Tries galore on eventful second day of Craven Week
The Leopards, Griffons, Golden Lions and Blue Bulls recorded big wins on day two of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George.

News, July 04, 2023

SA Rugby sends condolences to Oliver family
Mr Mark Alexander, the president of the South African Rugby Union, has passed on the heartfelt condolences of the whole South African rugby community to the Oliver family and the Irish Rugby Football Union and its World Rugby Under-20 Championship team, following a paragliding accident that led to the death of Mr Greig Oliver on Monday.

News, July 04, 2023

Nche injury doubt for Wallabies Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber advised on Tuesday that prop Ox Nche had suffered an injury to his chest at training on Tuesday and was in doubt for Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Women's Premier Division, July 03, 2023

Lions move up as Border Women bounce back
The Mastercard Golden Lions Women scored a third tournament win in the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division, beating the Cell C Sharks Women in Alberton on Saturday to move past their Durban opponents on the points log, while in East London, Border Ladies needed a strong second half to beat EP Queens.

News, July 03, 2023

Springboks expect “titanic” battle against the Wallabies
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids, lock Marvin Orie and centre Andre Esterhuizen spoke highly of the Wallabies on Monday as they returned to the training field to prepare for Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, saying they expected a titanic battle.

Preview, July 03, 2023

De Villiers: Junior Boks looking for true reflection of abilities
Junior Springbok captain Paul de Villiers is eagerly anticipating his team’s third and final, must-win Pool C clash against Argentina in the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday (kick-off 19h00).

Match report, July 03, 2023

EP stun Free State as Craven Week begins with a bang
Boland, Eastern Province, the Sharks and Western Province claimed important wins on Day One of the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week at Outeniqua Park in George.

Team announcement, July 02, 2023

Smith returns to Junior Boks starting team for Argentina
Flyhalf Jean Smith, the Junior Springboks leading scorer in their 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship, will return to his role as starting No 10 when South Africa take on Argentina at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Tuesday.

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