Boks ready to give everything in “special” SA farewell game
Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick stressed the importance of closing off the home leg of their 2023 season on a high note before the team enters their Rugby World Cup warm-up games and said a victory would be special for many reasons.

SA U18 squad named to face England and France
The bulk of the SA Schools teams were included in a 26-player SA U18 squad for next month's U18 International Series against France and England.

Top teams to meet in Premier Division as First Division reaches semi-finals
The weekend’s Women’s Premier Division action will see mouth-watering clashes in Ceres, Cape Town and Durban on Saturday, while in the top four sides will meet in Bloemfontein and George in the First Division semi-finals.

Springbok anthem live at Emirates Airline Park
A Springbok anthem to power the team and engage fans in a momentous rugby year will be given its first public performance at halftime during Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park.

Bok Women start WXV preparations in Stellenbosch
A large group of players – including seven who are uncapped at senior international level – will assemble in Stellenbosch from Friday as Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen gets the ball rolling for their WXV preparation with an alignment camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport.

Orie thrilled to play at “the home of the Boks”
Springbok lock Marvie Orie was excited to return to Emirates Airline Park – what he regards as the “home of the Springboks” – for the team’s final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina on Saturday and said he expected a thorough test.

Boks are raring to go against Argentina
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane was raring to go in his first Test this season after being named among the replacements for Saturday’s closing Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Argentina in Johannesburg, while centre Damian de Allende relished the opportunity to pair up with Jesse Kriel in the midfield and the exciting halfback duo of Grant Williams and Manie Libbok.

Vermeulen leads new-look Bok team against Pumas
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead a new-look Bok team in their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday in what could be the competition decider depending on the result between New Zealand and Australia in Melbourne.

Boks expect “hard grind” from Argentina
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids, wing Cheslin Kolbe and prop Frans Malherbe braced themselves for a physical onslaught from Argentina in their third and final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday in what could be the deciding match of the competition.

Daisies and Free State continue to dominate
The Bulls Daisies continue to set the tone in the Women’s Premier Division and scored their second successive century of points on Saturday, while Free State Women remain unstoppable in their scoring spree in the First Division, passing the 100-point mark for the second time in the final pool round of their season.