Emirates Lions mix things up for Auckland challenge
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen has made a host of changes to his team for their Vodacom Super Rugby tour match in Auckland on Saturday, when the men from Johannesburg will be hoping to repeat the result from their away match against the Blues.

Unchanged Cell C Sharks ready for DHL Stormers’ charge
The Cell C Sharks will field an unchanged side in their Vodacom Super Rugby showdown with the DHL Stormers at Jonsson Kings Park on Saturday, as they aim to consolidate their position at the top of the overall standings.

Odendaal back to captain Vodacom Bulls in Brisbane
Burger Odendaal is back from injury and will lead the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby Australasian tour opener against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday.

Continuity in selection key in SA Rugby Academy squad
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux opted for continuity in selection when naming the SA Rugby Academy squad on Wednesday, with 27 of the 45 players having featured in the SA Under-19 team last season, while 37 of them attended the SA Rugby alignment camps last month.

RWC 2019 sets new broadcast records, inspires new audiences
The Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan was the most watched rugby event ever with more than 857 million people around the world watching the action via World Rugby’s network of rights-holding broadcast partners, an increase of 26% from the previous tournament in England.

Blitzboks stay in hunt after fourth place in Vancouver
The Springbok Sevens team will return home with 37 out of a possible 44 log points gained on the North American leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, which includes a first HSBC LA Sevens crown, and a consolidated second place on the series standings.

Springbok RWC Trophy Visits to kick off in Eastern Cape
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will lead a delegation of RWC 2019 squad members that will include Bongi Mbonambi and Mzwandile Stick to PE and Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday and Thursday as the second instalment of RWC Trophy Visits kicks off this week.

#TacklingCancer: The Weekly Tackle Impact – Round 6
Every week, every player in a South African Vodacom Super Rugby team puts all his effort into defending his tryline on the field. And that’s because in a season of heroes, he’s tackling for more than just points on a scoreboard.

Vodacom Bulls squad named for Australasian tour
The Vodacom Bulls touring squad will depart for Australia later on Monday as they embark on four-week Vodacom Super Rugby tour of Australasia.

Blitzboks on track for Vancouver title defence
Daylight savings time kicks in in Canada on Sunday, but the resetting of clocks in Vancouver wasn’t nearly as dramatic as the way in which the Springbok Sevens team picked up the pace after a slow start to ease in the top eight of the HSBC Canada Sevens.