Blitzboks start Paris medal chase on the back foot
South Africa team lost both their pool matches on the opening day of the Rugby Sevens tournament of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris at the Stade de France on Wednesday and now face an uphill battle to remain in medal contention, with one more round of pool play to be contested on Thursday.

Match official appointments to 27 July 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Carling Currie Cup First Division reaching its Final, and the final round of the Women’s Premier Division taking place.

Independence day: Having the drive to thrive
The drive to be as independent as possible has seen Gerhard van der Wath thrive following a catastrophic rugby injury. On 16 April 2011, Van der Wath’s life took a tragic turn in a scrum engagement gone wrong while playing for Augsburg Landbougimnasium’s first XV against Hoërskool Vredendal.

Kolisi to lead strong Rugby Championship squad
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong 33-man squad led by double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, which kicks off against the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August.

Snyman: Blitzboks ready for the big stage in Paris
The Springbok Sevens team will start their third consecutive charge at Olympic gold with a clear endorsement from their coach, Philip Snyman.

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #6
The Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions are the only two unbeaten teams left in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division following victories over the Toyota Cheetahs and Suzuki Griquas in round three, while the First Division finalists were confirmed.

Mixed emotions for Bok players after Portugal victory
There were mixed emotions for three Springbok players who were members of the matchday team that recorded an emphatic 64-21 victory against Portugal in the historic first Test between the nations in Bloemfontein on Saturday, which brought down curtain on the 2024 edition of the Castle Lager Incoming Series.

Impressive Daisies smash WP to confirm home SF
The Bulls Daisies locked in top spot on the log and semi-final hosting rights in the Women’s Premier Division by beating DHL Western Province in Pretoria on Friday in a performance that can arguably be rated as their best of the season, while the race for the final spot in the top-four is still on.

Ten-try Boks too strong for brave Portugal in Bloem
The Springboks completed the Castle Lager Incoming Series with a commanding 64-21 win over Portugal (half-time 29-7) at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening, scoring 10 tries in a match where rugby was the other big winner on a cold Free State night.

Erasmus left with selection posers after big Bok win
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday.