Cracking start to SA Rugby Under-18 International Series
The opening day of the SA Rugby Under-18 International Series delivered some cracking rugby at Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday, with the SA Schools, Argentina and France scoring hard-fought wins over Wales, England and SA Schools A respectively.
Vermeulen: Springboks primed for Argentinean onslaught
The Springboks have done their homework and are primed for a massive Argentinian onslaught when the two teams meet on Saturday in Salta the final match of the 2019 Castle Lager Rugby Championship, according to Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen.
Currie Cup Preview: Premier Division
Every match will be vital in the Currie Cup - sponsored by DirextAxis Financial Services – this weekend as two teams play their penultimate pool games, while the other four sides enter the second half of the competition.
Excitement as SA Under-18 International Series get underway
The coaches have laid out their plans, the squads are settled in and all of SA Schools, SA Schools A, Argentina, England, France and Wales are ready for the U18 International Series that will kick off at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Friday, 9 August.
Seven debutantes in Bok Women’s team facing Uganda
Seven players are in line to make their Springbok Women’s debuts on Friday when the team takes to the field in their opening 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifier against Uganda in Brakpan in what will mark a memorable Women’s Day for the players.
Ten years of top class U18 international rugby in SA
What does Siya Kolisi, Zain Davids, Phendulani Buthelezi, Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola, Jefferson Poirot and Adam Beard have in common?
Springboks reshuffle front row for Pumas Test
Tendai Mtawarira (loosehead prop), Bongi Mbonambi (hooker) and Trevor Nyakane (tighthead prop) will pack down in the Springbok front row when South Africa face Argentina in the third and final Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter in Salta on Saturday.
Saturday's Test in Salta - all the stats and facts
The Springboks have played in three Test matches against Argentina at Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena in Salta. The first Test, in 2014, was won by the Springboks with a winning margin of two points.
Creevy to start against Springboks in Salta
Test stalwart and hooker, Agustin Creevy, will return to the Argentina pack for their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Salta on Saturday.
Focus on final berths in Women’s Interprovincials
The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial B Section teams will have their sights set squarely on working their way into favourable positions to earn possible final berths in two weeks’ time when they take to the field in the penultimate pool round this weekend.