Libbok embracing Sexton challenge in Paris
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok is embracing the challenge of facing Ireland’s Johnny Sexton at Stade de France on Saturday when the teams meet in one of the biggest match-ups in the Rugby World Cup thus far between the No 1 and No 2 teams in the world.

Nienaber makes wholesale changes for Ireland clash
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made 13 personnel changes and a positional switch as well naming a seven-one split in favour of the forwards on the replacements’ bench for Saturday’s third Rugby World Cup pool encounter against Ireland.

Gutsy Bok Women beat Rhinos in wet Cape Town
The Springbok Women had to dig deep and to beat a determined San Clemente Rhinos team at False Bay Rugby Club in Cape Town on Tuesday afternoon, winning the hard-fought match by 22-17 in miserable conditions.

North and South collide in Gold Cup quarter-finals
Former champions False Bay from Cape Town and three clubs from upcountry, Northam Rhinos, Pretoria Harlequins and Raiders, will host African Rainbow Community Gold Cup quarter-finals after they claimed big victories this past weekend in the Round of 16.

September: Guts and determination highlight of win
The way the Springbok Women – and especially their pack of forwards – rallied when under severe pressure made their hard-fought victory over the San Clemente Rhinos very rewarding.

Get Into Rugby Festival in Cape Town a hit for all
The Get Into Rugby Festival in Cape Town held last week proved to be a success for headline sponsor Engen, who are also the proud fuel sponsor of the Springboks.

Pollard joins Boks; Etzebeth declared fit for Ireland
Handre Pollard reported for duty at the Springbok camp in Paris on Monday as the national coaches began to put the building blocks in place for their important Rugby World Cup Pool B encounter against Ireland on Saturday.

Makua returns for Springbok Women against Rhinos
Lerato Makua will make a welcome return to the Springbok Women team at flanker when they take on the San Clemente Rhinos at False Bay Rugby Club in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Ngcobo: Massive disappointment in Harare result
The Springbok Sevens worked extremely hard to prepare for the Rugby Africa Olympic Games 2024 qualifiers – as their performances leading up to the final showed – which is why the 17-12 defeat against Kenya in the final was extremely disappointing and gut wrenching for the squad.

Brilliant Boks smash Romania in Bordeaux
The Springboks sometimes fizzed and sometimes ground their way to a 76-0 (half-time 33-0) victory over a brave but ultimately outclassed Romania in their second Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Bordeaux on Sunday.