The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #9
The Carling Currie Cup First Division will go down to the wire on Friday when five of the six teams will set their sights on finishing as high as possible on the standings as the playoffs move into view.

Southern teams impress as FNB U18 Craven Week heats up
DHL Western Province and Eastern Province claimed crucial derby wins on the fourth day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg.

Foote applauds mature performance against Scots
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote praised his players for executing the game plan and playing with intensity after South Africa scored a runway victory over Scotland in their final World Rugby U20 Championship Pool A game at the Stadio San Michele in Calvisano on Wednesday afternoon.

Bok teammates praise new centurion Le Roux
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok and flanker Marco van Staden were full of praise for Willie le Rouw, who will become only the eighth player in South African rugby history to play 100 Tests on Saturday, and said it motivated the team to make it a special occasion for the experienced fullback and the other players celebrating important milestones.

Junior Boks make it a pool full-house in Italy
The Junior Springboks recorded their third straight bonus-point victory in the pool phase of the World Rugby U20 Championship as they beat Scotland by 73-14 on a sunny Wednesday afternoon in Calvisano to seal top spot in their group in Italy.

Eagles, WP XV continue to soar at FNB U18 Craven Week
South Western Districts and the DHL Western Province XV extended their winning records on the third day of the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Wednesday.

Match official appointments to 14 July 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - Andrew Brace from Ireland will be in charge when the Springboks take on Italy in Gqeberha while Morne Ferreira will referee the Test between the USA and Spain in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee RWC 2025 opening match
South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and 1991 champions USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland on 22 August.

Le Roux strikes 100 as Erasmus names three uncapped players against Italy
Willie le Roux will become the eighth Springbok centurion on Saturday when South Africa meet Italy in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, in a new-look team which will be led by Salmaan Moerat and includes three uncapped players on the bench.

Junior Boks call up Felix as they prepare for Scots
The Junior Springboks have called up utility back Alzeadon Felix as an injury replacement for Siya Ndlozi as they set their sights on their final pool match in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Wednesday afternoon against Scotland.