O’Mahony to lead Barbarians against Boks
Ireland rugby legend Peter O’Mahony will captain the Barbarians in his final rugby outing when the famous invitational side take on the Springboks on Saturday.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #5
The Valke will fancy their chances to remain top of the log in the Carling Currie Cup First Division when they travel to the Eastern Cape for their third-round fixture on Friday, while the chasing pack will want to remain in the running for the playoffs.
Junior Boks adapt to hot Italian conditions
Transitioning from Stellenbosch’s wet and cold conditions to the stifling heat in Italy, where the World Rugby U20 Championship kicks off on Saturday, meant the Junior Springbok medical and conditioning staff had to think outside the box regarding the team’s preparation for the annual event.
Du Preez and Fassi raring to go against the BaaBaas
Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez and fullback Aphelele Fassi were visibly excited on Wednesday about facing the Barbarians in the Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town on Saturday after the team wrapped up their main training block of the week in soaking wet and cold conditions in the Mother City.
Match official appointments to 29 June 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with AJ Jacobs taking the whistle in the Qatar Airways Cup clash between the Springboks and the Barbarians in Cape Town, while Morne Ferreira and Aimee Barrett-Theron are in action in Windhoek, where Namibia host Italy and Griffin Colby is at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy.
SA Rugby and Klipdrift extend partnership for four more years
SA Rugby has announced a renewed and expanded partnership with Klipdrift for a further four years, with the iconic South African brand becoming the official brandy sponsor of the Springboks, Springbok Women, and national sevens teams.
SuperSport and the Springboks come together to celebrate 30 Years of Excellence
As a newly democratic South Africa captured the world's attention, it was the 1995 Rugby World Cup, a spectacle of unity and triumph, that truly drew open the curtains of the country's new dawn.
Erasmus names four uncapped players to face Barbarians
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named four uncapped players in a quality team to face the Barbarians for the Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, in their opening match of the international season.
Springboks unveil new (and old) kit to celebrate 30th anniversary
SA Rugby and apparel partner Nike pay homage to history and a national emblem in the striking new 2025 Springbok kit collection which was unveiled on Tuesday.
Barbarians report for duty in South Africa
Seventeen players with Test experience from across the world touched down in Cape Town at the start of the week, reporting for duty for the Barbarians ahead of Saturday’s Qatar Airways Cup clash against the Springboks at DHL Stadium.