News, October 25, 2021

More honours for Bok doccie “Chasing the Sun”
“Chasing the Sun”, the five-part DSTV documentary showcasing the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup victory in Japan in 2019, has received another major gong when it walked away with Grand Prix and Gold awards for Branded Content Film at the 2021 Loeries Creative Week, hosted in Cape Town.

Comment, October 25, 2021

Springbok call-up special for Salmaan Moerat
Salmaan Moerat described his call-up to the Springbok squad - he and Grant Williams (pictured above) are the only two uncapped players in the 32-man group - as special and said his goal in the next few weeks during the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour was to learn as much as possible and become a better rugby player.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, October 25, 2021

Impressive Leinster keep unbeaten run intact
It hasn’t taken long for Leinster to put a “business as usual” stamp on the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship season, with their fellow Irish club Connacht and Welsh side Ospreys helping the men from Dublin take a significant step towards establishing their domination this past weekend.

News, October 24, 2021

Competition in squad excites Springbok coach
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said the competition amongst players for places in the Bok team excited him as his charges got ready for a one-week training camp in Paris from Monday before kicking off their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Cardiff next week.

News, October 22, 2021

Unique rugby feast planned for Bloemfontein
An exciting rugby bonanza - different from anything that has been seen on South African soil before - awaits rugby enthusiasts in November, when Toyota SA in conjunction with the Toyota Cheetahs host the first installment of the Toyota Challenge, a brand-new rugby product.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, October 22, 2021

All eyes on Glasgow's challenge to Irish domination
South African fans and people connected with the local teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, as well as most neutrals, should become Glasgow Warriors supporters as Irish powerhouse Leinster head to Scotstoun Stadium for the plum fixture of the fifth round.

News, October 22, 2021

Springboks depart for Europe in high spirits
The Springboks departed for France in high spirits on Friday as they look forward to a one-week training camp in Paris before taking the field in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour, starting next week Saturday.

Special feature, October 20, 2021

Nienaber: “Steyn a brilliant rugby player and person”
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber praised veteran flyhalf Morné Steyn for his notable contribution in the green and gold - on and off the field - over an international career spanning 12 years following his retirement from international rugby on Tuesday.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, October 20, 2021

Home games will show SA teams’ progress
A double round of home matches is next on the menu for the South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship and it is going to be interesting to see how they apply the lessons learned from the initial four match tours that went off with mixed success.

Team announcement, October 19, 2021

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour
Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom in November.

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