Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika will undergo a scan to assess the rib injury he suffered against Japan on day one of the Gold Coast Sevens in Brisbane. The Australian tournament is the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series and South Africa is one of only four teams who remained unbeaten after a [...]

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Sunday expressed its dismay at the reported death of former Springbok flank Solly Tyibilika. Media reported that the 32-year-old had been shot dead at a tavern in the Cape Town township of Nyanga on Sunday afternoon. Police confirmed a shooting but had not formally identified the victim last [...]

Some of South Africa’s top emerging young coaches on Friday concluded the opening part of the first IRB Level III coaching course to be held in the country. Coaches such as former Springboks Robbie Fleck and Pieter Rossouw, former Springbok Sevens star Vuyo Zangqa and Absa Currie Cup head coaches Jimmy Stonehouse (Pumas) and Oersond [...]

The MTN Lions’ big match temperament is what saw them victorious over the Sharks this past weekend as they lifted the coveted Currie Cup for the first time in 12 years with a 42-16 victory at Ellis Park. Arguably one of the best and most passionate encounters in Currie Cup history for a long time, [...]

A squad of more than 100 players have been invited to Kimberley for a first round of SA Under-20 trials next week.   The camp will run from November 6 to 11 during which time the players will compete in a series of trial matches, to be held on November 8 and 10 at GWK [...]

Picture a pretty, petite, super-fit and uber-fast woman giving orders to a field of thirty, physically powerful men and you’ll be imagining a day in the life of a female rugby referee.   Becoming a rugby ref is not the most likely career for a woman but fascinatingly, it is fast becoming something quite popular. [...]

Global Market Research company, Synovate, is attempting to complete the longest rugby pass during the Rugby World Cup 2011.   Kicking off at Synovate’s offices in New Zealand, the authentic RWC ball is making its way from one Synovate office to the next, this week arriving in Johannesburg South Africa.   Before arriving in Johannesburg, [...]

The Springboks celebrated Heritage Day in traditional South African style with a team braai at their Taupo training base in New Zealand – albeit a few hours early on Friday evening.   The team broke away from the normal dietary plan to take charge of the menu themselves, braaiing steak, chops and boerewors at one [...]

Defending champions College Rovers sent out a strong warning to the rest of the field at the 37th National Club Championships in Stellenbosch on Saturday when they overwhelmed invited team SK Walmers 46-0 (halftime 34-0) in the main match on the opening day at the Danie Craven Stadium.   Rovers, who increased their unprecedented winning [...]

Francois Louw was on Friday drafted into the Springbok match 22 for tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Fiji in Wellington. He replaces Johann Muller, who had been struggling with hamstring tightness.  Muller was assessed by the Springbok medical team on Friday and the decision was taken not to risk aggravating the injury. [...]