Wrong ball, right city for De Bruin
For years, Marlize de Bruin prepared herself, physically and mentally, to represent South Africa in the World Cup in Cape Town - after all, the B.Ed. honours graduate from the University of Pretoria ticked all the right boxes to fulfil her dream of playing for her country at the highest level of them all.

Bulls take control as Leopards shock Cheetahs
The Vodacom Bulls retained their status as the only unbeaten team in the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup after another strong performance, while the Toyota Cheetahs U21s were shocked at home by the Leopards in their first match of the competition.

Sevens fever infects Cape Town – tickets still available
Forty of the best team from around the world have descended on Cape Town as Sevens fever gripped the Mother City in anticipation of the first Rugby World Cup to be held on South African spoil since 1995.

Qatar Airways connects cross-hemisphere rugby competitions
SA Rugby and Qatar Airways on Sunday announced a new sport partnership as the Official Airline Partner of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) and Official South African Airline Partner for European Professional Club Rugby.

Boks shift focus after breaking Wallaby hoodoo
The Springboks arrived in Argentina on Sunday evening (SA time) after a long haul which included a stop in New Zealand, with very little time to celebrate their 24-8 victory over the Wallabies – their first in Australia since 2013 – before they shifted focus to their next task, which is a tough encounter against the Pumas in Argentina.

Springboks hit back in style with bonus point win
The Springboks have won their first Test in Australia since 2013 when they beat the Wallabies by 24-8 at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, outscoring the hosts by four tries to one for a bonus point and to keep alive their hopes in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

Kolisi thanks fans as Boks change history in Sydney
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi thanked his team’s supporters in South Africa and Australia as they recorded their first win over the Wallabies down under since 2013, and their first victory in Sydney since 1993.

Relive the action as the Boks bounce back in Sydney
The Boks scored four tries to one to record their first win over the Wallabies in Australia since 2013 in a great Castle Lager Rugby Championship performance in Sydney.

South Africa name Rugby World Cup Sevens squads
The Springbok Sevens squad for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 have three bronze medalist survivors from 2018, in Siviwe Soyizwapi – who will lead the team – Selvyn Davids and Ryan Oosthuizen; Springbok Women’s Sevens stalwart Mathrin Simmers will play in her third RWC 7s in Cape Town next weekend; and stalwart Cecil Afrika was recalled to the Blitzbok side.

Kolisi urges fans not to give up as Boks look to bounce back
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi urged South Africa’s rugby faithful not to give up on the team after two disappointing defeats in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and vowed that the Boks would give everything this week to bounce back and remain in the title race.