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.

Vd Merwe raring to go in biggest match of his career
Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe admitted that facing the Wallabies on Saturday in the opening round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship was undoubtedly the biggest challenge in his Test career so far, and he was thrilled to play his first Test match at Ellis Park, his former home ground.

De Bruin: Bok Women ready to embrace opportunities
Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin described his team’s departure to the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England on Thursday as “the wrapped bicycle under the Christmas tree” and said they are well prepared for their most significant tournament in three years.