South Africa to face China in Challenger semi-finals
The Springbok Women’s Sevens team are still unbeaten at the first World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch and will face China in the first semi-final on Saturday after they beat Thailand in the quarter-finals.
Stormers bounce back against Benetton in Stellies
Willie Engelbrecht scored a brace as the DHL Stormers secured a 38-22 bonus-point win (half-time 12-10) against Italian side Benetton in their final Vodacom United Rugby Championship league match in Stellenbosch on Friday.
Currie appointed as Junior Bok assistant coach
The experienced Lumumba Currie has joined the SA Rugby Academy squad in Stellenbosch in his capacity as newly-appointed Junior Springbok assistant coach, providing support to Bafana Nhleko with the Under-20 forwards in the programme.
Continuity for SA teams in final Vodacom URC round
The four South African teams for this weekend's final round of league action in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have been confirmed.
Improved defence needed in Stellenbosch on Friday
The Springbok Women's Sevens team finished the opening day of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series with a strong 36-0 win over Mexico at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch, although they had a slow start to Thursday’s action with a 7-7 draw with Czechia.
Massive weekend for SA teams in final pool round
A massive final round of Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool matches awaits the South African teams this weekend, as the competition builds up to the playoffs early next month where the top teams will be chasing some silverware, as well as positions in the EPCR competitions next season.
The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #13
The Currie Cup Premier Division reaches the halfway stage this weekend, with all eight teams looking to improve their log position, while the First Division and Mzansi Challenge continues with matches in Kempton Park, Potchefstroom, East London and Windhoek.
Focus is on the first hurdle in the World Series race
They have prepared well, have an experienced squad and the knowledge that the ultimate prize for coming out on top in World Rugby's Sevens Challenger Series will means core status in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
New approach for SA in Challenger Series
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel named an experienced squad to contest the opening tournament of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at Markötter Stadium in Stellenbosch from 20-22 April, with all but one in the 13-player squad having represented South Africa on the international stage before.
Euro permutations spice up Vodacom URC playoffs
The possibility that a team from the Vodacom United Rugby Championship could win the EPCR Challenge Cup has made an already tight playoff race even tighter for sides who have their sights set on qualifying for next season’s Heineken Champions’ Cup.