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Mar 3, 26 •
26 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jobb: Competitive excellence not only a motto
The Springbok Sevens squad arrived in Vancouver from Cape Town on Monday evening after a long haul which included a transit in Amsterdam, but the smile Sebastiaan Jobb entered Canada with was as fresh as the brightest Namaqualand daisy. It is the 26-year-old...
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Mar 3, 26 •
47 Views •
British & Irish Lions, General News, South Africa, South Africa U18, Springboks, Springboks by School, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby Results, The Rugby Championship, Tournament Rules •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on PUMA has signed Springbok prop forward Thomas du Toit.
PUMA has signed Springbok prop forward Thomas du Toit. Du Toit, nicknamed The Tank, will play in PUMA’s new Avant Pro II, the latest evolution of its technical rugby boot engineered for the tight-five and which can be spotted on the feet of leading players...
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Mar 1, 26 •
39 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Dewald Human excited to return to playmakers’ paradise
He prefers warm weather and the sun, but for Springbok Sevens playmaker Dewald Human, a return to Vancouver is something he is looking forward to as much as he is to be playing with his regular team members in a competitive HSBC SVNS Series. The 30-year-old...
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Mar 1, 26 •
45 Views •
copa 2015, Currie Cup, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa, Spanish, SuperSport Challenge •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lions claim SA Shield in thrilling Vodacom URC derby round
The Fidelity Securedrive Lions claimed the SA Shield for the first time in a gripping round of local Vodacom United Rugby Championship derbies on Saturday as they defeated the DHL Stormers in a dramatic match in Johannesburg, while the Vodacom Bulls made a...
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Mar 1, 26 •
36 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Daisies and WP still undefeated in Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1
The Isuzu Bulls Daisies and DHL Western Province retained their unbeaten status in the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 this weekend, while the Golden Lions won their first game of the season, but the third round was not kind to the Sanlam Boland Dames,...
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Feb 27, 26 •
74 Views •
Australia, Cell C Community Cup, International, Junior Rugby, Pale Toe, Top 14, Top 14, TRC Rules, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Video, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby, World in Union Song •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Boks complete Georgian tour with victory in tough conditions
The Junior Springboks concluded their short tour of Georgia with a 35-5 victory over their hosts on a cold and wet Friday afternoon in Tbilisi, with SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote praising the players’ resilience in the tough conditions. The SA U20s, who won...
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Feb 27, 26 •
55 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crucial third round clashes as Pick n Pay Women’s Super League hots up
Cruel as it might sound, but come Saturday evening, the race to become the first champion of the rebranded Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 could be over for at least three teams after just three rounds of the competition. With only a single round of...
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Feb 27, 26 •
54 Views •
Academy Week, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Visser eyes 50 as Snyman rotates Blitzbok squad
Springbok Sevens stalwart Impi Visser is back at the helm of the Blitzboks for the HSBC SVNS North American leg, with the regular captain closing in on his 50th world series tournament, while an experienced playmaking trio return with the inclusion of another...
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Feb 25, 26 •
87 Views •
Australia, Cell C Community Cup, International, Pale Toe, Top 14, Top 14, TRC Rules, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Video, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby, World in Union Song •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby’s “biggest step forward” says SA Rugby President
The official launch of the Nations Championship was the “biggest step forward” for the sport since the advent of professionalism 30 years ago, said Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union, on Wednesday. The venues for the 42...
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Feb 25, 26 •
106 Views •
Australia, Cell C Community Cup, International, Junior Rugby, Pale Toe, Top 14, Top 14, TRC Rules, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Video, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby, World in Union Song •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Boks bolstered by returning duo for Georgia rematch
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has named a reinforced match-day squad for the second and final international against Georgia, drafting in key forward experience as the South Africans look to build on their clinical opening performance in Tbilisi on...
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Feb 25, 26 •
94 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Erasmus casts net wide for first Bok alignment camp
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus cast his net wide, as he named a 49-man squad featuring 11 uncapped players – five of whom are still in the Junior Bok ranks – for the team’s first in-person alignment camp of the year in Cape Town on Wednesday. The camp...
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Feb 24, 26 •
110 Views •
Australia, Cell C Community Cup, International, Pale Toe, Springboks, Top 14, Top 14, TRC Rules, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Video, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby, World in Union Song •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks to kick off season against BaaBaas in Gqeberha
The Springboks will kick off a novel 2026 season against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on Saturday, 20 June – the second home fixture between the teams in as many seasons – at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, exactly two weeks before their inaugural Nations...
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Feb 22, 26 •
79 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Usual suspects flex muscles in Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1
There was the familiar barrage of tries and crunching tackles on display in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 on Saturday, with the regular contenders for the ultimate prize all flexing their muscles and claiming consecutive wins....
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Feb 22, 26 •
83 Views •
BabyBoks U20, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Boks sweep Georgia aside in first meeting
The Junior Springboks delivered a strong first half performance against Georgia to win the first of their two international matches by 35-0 at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon, but they had to show a lot of defensive resolve in the second...
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Feb 22, 26 •
92 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lions into Vodacom URC top eight as SA shield race heats up
The Lions succeeded in their mission to power their way into the Vodacom United Rugby Championship top eight on Saturday as they overcame two yellow cards to defeat the Hollywoodbets Sharks 34-22 in Johannesburg for an invaluable bonus-point win in their...
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Feb 20, 26 •
91 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Latsha’s return set to spark Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1
Babalwa Latsha, the most capped prop in the women’s game in South Africa, will return to her roots on Saturday when she runs out for DHL Western Province in the second round of the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1, while a former Scotland junior captain...
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Feb 20, 26 •
108 Views •
BabyBoks U20, Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Norton to lead Junior Boks in first Georgian encounter
Riley Norton will lead an exciting Junior Springbok team in the first of two international meetings against Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday afternoon. The SA U20 team for the match, which kicks off at 17h00 (SA time), was confirmed by head coach Kevin Foote, who...
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Feb 19, 26 •
127 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Battle lines drawn as Lions and Sharks eye Vodacom URC top eight
The battle lines will be clearly drawn on Saturday when the Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks go head-to-head in their postponed round eight Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash in Johannesburg, where a place in the top eight will be up for grabs. The match...
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Feb 17, 26 •
170 Views •
British & Irish Lions, General News, South Africa, South Africa U18, Springboks, Springboks by School, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby Results, The Rugby Championship, Tournament Rules •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates three women referees on Six Nations appointments
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, congratulated three South African women referees who have earned appointments in the two Women’s Six Nations competitions in the coming months. Aimee Barrett-Theron will become the second woman to referee 50 Tests...
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Feb 16, 26 •
149 Views •
British & Irish Lions, General News, South Africa, South Africa U18, Springboks, Springboks by School, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby Results, The Rugby Championship, Tournament Rules •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on THIRSTI Joins the Cheetah Family
THIRSTI Joins the Cheetah Family The Toyota Cheetahs are proud to welcome THIRSTI Natural Spring Water as the team’s official hydration, spring water, and sports drink partner. THIRSTI continues to make waves in South African sport. Already trusted for...
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Feb 16, 26 •
137 Views •
Academy Week, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Afrika praises Bok Women Sevens’ character and fight in Kenya
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Cecil Afrika was full of praise of his team following their second place finish at the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday, with their performances on the second day of the tournament a highlight for the coach....
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Feb 16, 26 •
115 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicks off with a bang
The Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicked off in dramatic fashion on Saturday, with a record win to the Isuzu Bulls Daisies and an unexpected victory on the road for the EP Queens the main features on a weekend that also delivered impressive victories...
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Feb 16, 26 •
130 Views •
Junior Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Junior Boks primed for physical test in Georgia
The Junior Springboks are braced for freezing European winter conditions to face physical and abrasive opponents that will test their grit and determination on their forthcoming tour of Georgia and will be looking to use this trip to improve their cohesion...
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Feb 11, 26 •
159 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Huge boost for women’s rugby as new Super League kicks off
It may be Valentine’s Day on Saturday, but there will be no love lost when South Africa’s top eight women’s provincial teams return to action as the wait is finally over for fans of this fast-growing sport, with the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1...
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Feb 11, 26 •
197 Views •
Australia, Cell C Community Cup, International, Junior Rugby, Pale Toe, Top 14, Top 14, TRC Rules, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Video, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby, World in Union Song •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Foote names exciting SA U20 squad for Georgia tour
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has named an exciting 31-man squad to travel to Tbilisi for a three-match tour of Georgia later this month, with four members from last year’s Junior Springbok squad selected for the trip. The SA Rugby U20 squad are...
