Rosko ready to spread the magic again
Two things that immediately struck Rosko Specman as he drove into the Springbok Sevens team’s base at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Wednesday morning, were ‘hard work’ and ‘no comfort zones’.

Etzebeth: “We see this as a Test, not a warm-up”
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth stated unequivocally on Tuesday that the team viewed their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game as a fully fledged Test match rather than a preparation match for the global showpiece in France, and said they would give everything to win this match before turning their attention to the World Cup.

Hannies and Mdletshe: opponents to roommates
They faced each other in the final of the SA Rugby Women's First Division final in Bloemfontein just over two weeks ago, both contributing points in a tense game, but once the final whistle went, Sikholiwe (Sne) Mdletshe and Antonecia Hannies also had a high five to share, as both knew their rugby journey for the year was not done.

Sweet and sour for Blitzboks as Olympic qualifiers loom
There will be good news for the Springbok Sevens squad when they assemble at their base in Stellenbosch on Wednesday for their final camp in the build-up to the Olympic Games qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe next month, but also some bad news for team and country.

Nienaber mixes things up for All Blacks Test
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday, as he continued to fine tune preparations for the opening Rugby World Cup clash against Scotland in just under three weeks.

Daisies to host WP in Women’s Premier Division final
The Bulls Daises made it 13 in a row in their SA Rugby Women's Premier Division campaign on Saturday when they outplayed Boland Dames in the first of two semi-finals to set up a home final against DHL Western Province next weekend after the Capetonians beat the Border Ladies in the other playoff.

Springbok Women enter phase two of WXV alignment
With many of the current national squad still involved in next weekend’s Women's Premier Division final, interim Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has invited 16 players to his second WXV alignment camp of the season, which will start at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on Monday.

Lynch gives SA U18s thumbs up after England victory
South Africa Under-18 coach Katleho Lynch praised his squad for the way in which they turned disappointment into happiness after they finished the U18 International Series on a high note with a strong performance against England.

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.