Boks “not tense” about RWC quarter-final fate
Springbok prop Vincent Koch adopted a realistic view of the team’s Rugby World Cup fate, saying they’ve been preparing in the last few days as though they would participate in the quarter-final despite having to wait until tonight to find out if they would progress to the top eight in the global spectacle.

Rampant Naka Bulle charge to Gold Cup glory
Naka Bulle scored eight tries in their 56-29 victory (half-time 35-10) over Heineken College Rovers in Pretoria on Saturday to clinch the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup title for the first time.

Am: “I’ll be ready to do the job for the Boks”
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am said on Friday he was loaded and ready to “to do the job” if he is called on to play depending on the outcome of Saturday’s Pool B match between Ireland and Scotland after joining the Rugby World Cup squad in Toulon on Wednesday.

Springbok Women eager to expand rugby footprint
There is deep gratitude and excitement in the ranks of the Springbok Women squad as they prepare to take on Samoa in a test match in Hermanus on Saturday as this will give them yet another opportunity to strengthen their identity as a team, on and off the field.

RIP Eric Sauls (1960-2023)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to former national player and Junior Springbok coach Eric Sauls, who sadly passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 63, after battling cancer.

Milestones for Booi and Samboya in Hermanus
Nolusindiso Booi will become the most-capped Springbok Women’s player yet when they take on Samoa in Hermanus on Saturday, while – at the other end of the scale – Maceala Samboya be will making her Test debut for South Africa.

“Fully focused” Boks ready for anything – Kleyn
The Springboks are ready for any eventuality as they await their Rugby World Cup fate on Saturday when Ireland line up against Scotland in the Pool B decider and according to Jean Kleyn, they have started their preparations for the quarter-final, even though their fate and potential opponent remained unknown.

Two SA referees on HSBC SVNS 2024 panels
South Africa's AJ Jacobs and Morne Ferreira were included on the Emirates Match Official panels for HSBC SVNS 2024 leading into the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which were confirmed by World Rugby on Tuesday evening.

Springbok Women’s Sevens call-up for Mdletshe
Former Proteas netball player Sikholiwe ‘Sne’ Mdletshe will make her international rugby debut later this month after she was included in the Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for the Rugby Africa Women's Sevens Olympics 2024 Qualifier in Tunisa on 14 and 15 October.

Am arrives in France as Boks return to training
Lukhanyo Am reported for duty in Toulon in the south of France on Wednesday as the Springboks returned to the training field with an eye on the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals despite the fact that they will only know their fate in the competition on Saturday night.