Nche: “We have to bounce back against Australia”
Springbok prop Ox Nche was visibly disappointed, much like all of his team-mates on Saturday night, following their 38-22 defeat against the Wallabies in the first round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Ellis Park, and said they had to bounce back strongly next week to get their campaign back on track.

“We were really awful” - Erasmus after Wallaby loss
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team’s unexpected defeat by Australia in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park was “really awful” and admitted he was embarrassed to appear at the post-match press conference.

Performance of the ages gives Wallabies famous win
A high-paced, high-powered start from the Springboks that saw them soar into a 22-0 lead in less than 20 minutes came to nought as a superb fightback by Australia carried them to a 38-22 victory (halftime 22-5) in the opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship match of the campaign at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

SA U18s down England with superb second-half blitz
The SA Under-18s defeated England by 69-24 in their final match of the U18 International Series at Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday to gain their third victory in a row and finish the series unbeaten.

Late flurry sees France beat gritty SA U18 ‘A’
France delivered a late flurry of tries to outplay a gritty SA Under-18 ‘A’ side by 40-14 in their last match of the U18 International Series staged at the Paarl Gimnasium on Saturday afternoon.

Boks expecting toughest Test of the season in Jozi
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday would be their toughest Test so far this season, but they were confident the team were at the level they needed to be going into the encounter.

SA U18s ready for International Series finale in Paarl
The two South African Under-18 squads are all set for their highly anticipated final matches of the U18 International Series Saturday in Paarl on Saturday, with the coaches making several tweaks to the teams to give more players a run at a higher level.

Mokwai: “Reality's kicked in and it feels wonderful”
It started as a dream more than a decade ago and on Friday morning when Nomsai Mokwai stepped out of the plane that carried the Springbok Women to England and saw the “Welcome to London-Heathrow” sign, she realised that dreams do come true.

Venter drafted onto Bok bench for Wessels
Springbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his team on Friday, following the withdrawal of Jan-Hendrik Wessels.

Successful World Rugby Educator course concludes in Kimberley
SA Rugby concluded a successful World Rugby Educator course in Kimberley, where nine participants from three provincial unions engaged in a comprehensive programme which equipped them with globally recognised methodologies to train and develop coaches at both junior and senior level within their respective communities.