Booi: “This is what we’ve worked for”
There is no way that the Springbok Women will simply roll over in their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter after fighting the odds, training for hours and hours, and spending months away from family and friends.
RIP Bevin Fortuin (1979-2025)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, expressed his condolences on behalf of South African rugby and paid tribute to former Springbok fullback Bevin Fortuin, who sadly passed away on Thursday at the age of 46.
RIP Jan Boland Coetzee (1945-2025)
The President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, expressed condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok flanker Johannes Hermanus Hugo Coetzee, better known as “Jan Boland”, who passed away on Friday morning following illness.
Booi returns to lead Bok Women against Black Ferns
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin named Nolusindiso Booi at lock for Saturday's historic Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter, where South Africa will take on the Black Ferns with a bench consisting of seven forwards and one back.
Willemse looking forward to new role against NZ
Damian Willemse admitted that while switching to inside centre this week against the All Blacks in Wellington was a different challenge for him, the Springbok utility back was excited to be in the new look backline selected by Bok coach Rassie Erasmus.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #27
A place in this year’s Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final is the big prize on offer when the two semi-finals will be staged in Johannesburg and Kimberley on Saturday.
Vermeulen excited to see youthful backs in action
SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen was confident that Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus selected the right mix of experience and youth to fight back from last week’s defeat against the All Blacks.
Johannes-Haupt: "We will show up and represent"
The Springbok Women have already achieved their primary objective – to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup in England – and will go into their playoff against New Zealand's Black Ferns at Sandy Park on Saturday with no fear of failure.
Match official appointments to 15 September 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - Nika Amashukeli from Georgia is the referee in Wellington where the Springboks take on the All Blacks, Sara Cox from England will take charge of the Bok Women's RWC quarter-final against the Black Ferns in England, and Griffin Colby and Stephan Geldenhuys will referee the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals.
Excitement and a few nerves for Hooker in NZ
Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker, who will earn his first Test start on Saturday when South Africa take on New Zealand in Wellington, said the occasion was a dream come true, and that similarly to the rest of the new look Bok backline, his only objective was to go out there and express himself.