Roos keen to see local support in Challenger Series
The usual after-effects associated with a long-haul flight from Japan were nowhere to be seen on the smiling face of Nadine Roos as she ran around the Green Point Track in Cape Town on Monday with her Springbok Women’s Sevens team-mates in preparation for this week’s World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch.

The 2023 Currie Cup Bulletin #12
The Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, Windhoek Draught Griquas and Airlink Pumas claimed big wins on the road in the Currie Cup Premier Division this past weekend, with the defending champions from Mpumalanga maintaining their position at the top of the log.

Vodacom URC top-eight all but locked in
Barring the apple cart being upset and dismantled in the final round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, South Africa will again have three teams in the quarter-finals after the Vodacom Bulls booked their place in the top eight alongside the DHL Stormers, while the Cell C Sharks did enough to ensure that they are in pole position to remain in playoff contention.

Stormers stumble in crucial clash against Munster
The DHL Stormers dropped to third place on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log on Saturday after suffering a disappointing 26-24 defeat in a thrilling match against Munster in the penultimate pool round at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

Nienaber to conclude Bok coaching reign in France
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will finish his run as the national coach at the conclusion of the team’s Rugby World Cup campaign in France before taking up a position in Leinster’s coaching ranks in Ireland next year.

Bulls run riot against Zebre in Johannesburg
Canan Moodie scored a hat-trick as the Vodacom Bulls claimed an important 78-12 bonus-point win (half-time 36-5) against Zebre Parma in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Leinster find pot of gold in Johannesburg
Leinster scored 25 second-half points – mostly with 13 players on the field – to beat a brave, but ultimately outclassed Emirates Lions team by 39-36 at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, with the winning points scored in the 79th minute of a pulsating Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash.

Cosmopolitan challenge awaits in Stellenbosch
The global appeal of Rugby Sevens is well manifested in the pool draw of the first of two World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournaments in Stellenbosch in the next fortnight, with the Springbok Women’s Sevens team facing opponents from three different continents.

Sharks win Vodacom URC try-fest in Durban
The Cell C Sharks won a high-scoring Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash by 43-33 (half-time 14-14) over Benetton in Durban on Friday night, with a total of 11 tries scored during an entertaining encounter at Hollywoodbets Kings Park.

Minimal changes to SA teams for weekend matches
The four South African teams in action in the penultimate round of league action in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have made minimal changes to their sides for this weekend's matches.