Good progress and cohesion after Bok Women camp
The Springbok Women concluded their training camp in Gqeberha on Friday and according to assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt, they made big gains in the build-up to the forthcoming WXV 2 tournament in Cape Town next month.
SuperSport and SABC agree once-off partnership to celebrate 30 years of democracy at iconic Test
SuperSport on Friday said it was proud to announce a partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) in celebration of 30 years of democracy in the country.
“We have to be switched on for the full 80 minutes”
Experienced scrumhalf Cobus Reinach warned that the Springboks had to be switched on for the full 80 minutes and be ready to counter anything the All Blacks throw at them when the teams cross paths in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #17
This weekend’s penultimate of round of Carling Currie Cup Premier Division action sees a top-of-the log tussle between the Vodacom Bulls and Fidelity ADT Lions on Friday afternoon, while a couple of teams will realise it’s make or break as the semi-finals loom.
All Blacks name strong team for Joburg Test
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, assistant coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play the Springboks in the third match of the 2024 Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.
SA Rugby issues urgent "buyer beware" warning
SA Rugby has issued an urgent “buyer warning” to online shoppers who are in danger of being ripped off by crooks passing themselves off as the “official” Springbok store on social media channels.
Etzebeth cleared for NZ as Boks release four players
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth has been cleared to face New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday after completing all the training sessions this week and has been drafted onto the replacements bench for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter, while Rassie Erasmus has released four players to their Carling Currie Cup teams to get some valuable game time this weekend.
Match official appointments to 2 September 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the main focus on the two matches in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Johannesburg and Buenos Aires on Saturday, while the provincial age-group competitions also return to the local schedule.
Dream come true for Dixon to face the All Blacks
Springbok flanker Ben-Jason Dixon described the opportunity to face the All Blacks on Saturday as "a dream come true" and he said he was relishing every moment of being part of the national set-up.
Wiese returns as Boks change nine for NZ clash
Jasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.