Moerat delighted to lead SA against Portugal
Salmaan Moerat was still in awe about being named Springbok captain and said while it was a massive privilege for him and his family, it was great to be able to lean on double Rugby World Cup captain Siya Kolisi – who is only a call away – and the more experienced players in the matchday squad that will line up against Portugal in the closing Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Junior Boks save their best for last to bury Wales
With their pack of forwards setting the tone, the Junior Springbok regained some pride when they beat Wales by 47-31 (half-time 19-5) in their World Rugby U20 Championship seventh-place playoff on a sunny Friday afternoon at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

Junior Boks finish Championship on positive note
Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko praised his players’ dedication and character as they beat Wales to finish their 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign on a positive note in Cape Town on Friday.

Women’s rugby to get boost with ministerial support
SA Rugby was excited about the prospect of working with the newly appointed minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr Gayton McKenzie, it said following a meeting in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Wessels thrilled to make Bok debut with family in support
Saturday will be a special day for Jan-Hendrik Wessels, who said he was thrilled about making his Springbok debut in Bloemfontein, where he went to school, when South Africa host Portugal in the closing game of the Castle Lager Incoming Series in front of a sell-out crowd at the Toyota Stadium.

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #5
The Fidelity ADT Lions, Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs will put their unbeaten status on the line in the third round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, while the two First Division semi-finals will be staged on Saturday afternoon in Wellington and Uitenhage.

Scramble for play-off places in Premier Division
The two top sides in the Women's Premier Division will clash in Pretoria in a repeat of last year’s final, while matches in Durban, East London and Uitenhage could have crucial consequences for the remaining semi-final contenders.

Portugal name match-23 for historic Bloem Test
Portugal coach Simon Mannix has made a few changes to his team that beat Namibia in Windhoek last weekend for their highly-anticipated Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with Tomas Appleton named as captain of the visiting side.

Injury-enforced changes to Junior Bok match-23
Wandile Mlaba, who was called up to the Junior Springbok squad earlier this week, is set to make his SA U20 debut off the bench in Friday’s final encounter of the World Rugby U20 Championship against Wales in Cape Town.

Erasmus cuts Bok squad before Portugal Test
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reduced his squad from 41 to 25 players for the Portugal Test after the expanded squad wrapped up their main preparations for the closing match of the Castle Lager Incoming Series.