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Jan 1, 26 •
144 Views •
copa 2015, Currie Cup, Guinness Pro14, National, South Africa, Spanish, SuperSport Challenge •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby to establish national coaching forum
SA Rugby will establish a national coaching forum to deepen and expand communication between national team coaches and franchise and provincial union coaching staffs, announced Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, on Wednesday. Currently, coaching staffs...
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Dec 28, 25 •
121 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 Bok coaches to provide short-term support to Vodacom Bulls
Springbok assistant coaches Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery, SA Rugby Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen, and Head of Athletic Performance Andy Edwards will provide short-term support to the Vodacom Bulls following a request from the franchise for assistance in...
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Dec 19, 25 •
195 Views •
Australia, Cell C Community Cup, International, Junior Rugby, Pale Toe, South Africa, 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 get coaching support
SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that former Springbok lock Barend Pieterse had been appointed as a lineout and breakdown consultant to the Junior Springbok team for three years. The 46-year-old Pieterse, who appeared for the Lions, Cheetahs and Eastern Province...
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Dec 16, 25 •
243 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Lusanda Dumke
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who passed away in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning following a battle with a rare gastric cancer. She was 29. Dumke, SA Rugby’s...
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Dec 15, 25 •
222 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Stormers and Sharks keep SA flag flying in Europe
The DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks kept the South African flag flying in the second round of the Investec Champions Cup this past weekend, as they registered vital victories against Stade Rochelais and Saracens, while the Vodacom Bulls succumbed to a...
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Dec 12, 25 •
244 Views •
Investec Champions Cup, Other Tournaments, United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA teams determined to fight back in European competitions
While the DHL Stormers will have their sights set on continuing their formidable form this season when they line up against Stade Rochelais in round two of the Investec Champions Cup this weekend, the Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, and...
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Dec 10, 25 •
296 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 STADIO joins SA Rugby in ground-breaking deal
SA Rugby announced on Wednesday that STADIO Higher Education has joined its family of sponsors as the first official higher education partner to the governing body and South Africa’s national teams. This partnership marks a significant step in supporting...
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Dec 10, 25 •
467 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 announces 2026 Match Official Panels
SA Rugby has confirmed the match official panels for the 2026 season, featuring the country’s most elite and promising referees in an Elite Group featuring four referees with Test experience. The group remains largely unchanged from last year, with the...
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Dec 9, 25 •
276 Views •
School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby standardises permitted tackle age for juniors
SA Rugby has standardised the age at which tackling is permitted for young players, which will see children in the Under-5 to Under-8 age groups participate exclusively in non-contact forms of the game, such as TAG and Touch Rugby. Full contact and tackle...
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Dec 8, 25 •
270 Views •
Investec Champions Cup, Other Tournaments •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Stormers shine in bleak European opener for SA teams
The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light in a bleak opening weekend of European rugby for the five South African teams, as they toppled Aviron Bayonnais in France, while the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, Lions, and Toyota Cheetahs all faltered...
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Dec 7, 25 •
259 Views •
Academy Week, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Visser: “We played the big moments well”
Springbok Sevens captain Impi Visser credited his side’s ability to “stay in the moment” as crucial to a consecutive HSBC SVNS Cape Town title at DHL Stadium on Sunday, with the Blitzboks claiming back-to-back titles with a win over Argentina. A total...
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Dec 6, 25 •
280 Views •
Australia, British & Irish Lions, Cell C Community Cup, General News, International, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa U18, Springboks, Springboks by School, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby Results, The Rugby Championship, Top 14, Top 14, Tournament Rules, TRC Rules, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Video, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby, World in Union Song •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby celebrate progress and success in 2025
Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, expressed immense pride and gratitude at the end of what has been a very good year for South African rugby during the General Meeting held in Cape Town on Friday. Lauding the collective strength of the...
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Dec 5, 25 •
196 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on England at Ellis Park headlines Springbok 2026 kick-off
The Springboks will start their 2026 season with a mouth-watering clash against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, when the newly established Nations Championship kicks off. SA Rugby confirmed the three venues for the July Tests on Friday. The Test...
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Dec 5, 25 •
165 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby extends Erasmus’ contract until 2031
SA Rugby announced on Friday that the contract of double Rugby World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus’ had been extended for a further four years. It means Erasmus is contracted for six years until 2031. Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, made the...
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Dec 4, 25 •
180 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Sokoyi to debut as Blitzboks prepare to defend Cape Town crown
Uncapped utility backline player Nabo Sokoyi has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad for the HSBC SVNS Cape Town at DHL Stadium, where the Blitzboks will aim to defend their crown in the second round of the season. The 23-year-old, born in Upington...
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Dec 4, 25 •
165 Views •
Investec Champions Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on French flavour awaits SA teams in Investec Champions Cup
Reigning champions Union Bordeaux Bègles will kick off the defence of their Investec Champions Cup crown against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria, while the DHL Stormers and Hollywoodbets Sharks both face tough away fixtures in France as the European showpiece...
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Dec 3, 25 •
278 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 Boks’ pool opponents locked in for RWC title defence in Australia
The Springboks have been drawn with Italy, Georgia, and Romania for the pool stages of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, where they will be aiming for for an unprecedented third consecutive title after lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in Japan in 2019, and...
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Dec 3, 25 •
125 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Reynders still soaking it up with a smile
Zander Reynders’ debut for the Springbok Sevens, a year ago at the HSBC SVNS Cape Town, was a surreal experience and to return to DHL Stadium where it all started was a reminder of how blessed his rugby career has been since. The 24-year-old was a rookie...
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Dec 1, 25 •
177 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzboks can’t wait to claim redemption at home
The overnight flight from Dubai to Cape Town was more than enough time for the Blitzboks to reflect on their fifth place finish at the Emirates Dubai 7s tournament and upon arrival in the Mother City this morning, Springbok Sevens sweeper Ricardo Duarttee was...
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Dec 1, 25 •
184 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks congratulated for outstanding 2025 season
The Springboks were congratulated by Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, on Monday for an outstanding 2025 season, which included the successful defence of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship title, as well as a second successive unbeaten Castle...
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Dec 1, 25 •
208 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Exciting pool draw locked in for HSBC SVNS Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens will face Dubai champions New Zealand, as well as Fiji and Great Britain on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town on Saturday as the pool draw was confirmed following last weekend’s action in the desert. The first pool match kicks...
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Nov 30, 25 •
143 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Snyman: “We will rectify Dubai mishaps in Cape Town”
It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman after the Blitzboks’ fifth-place finish at the Emirates Dubai 7s on Sunday, but he admitted that they did not perform to their own expectations. After dropping out of the title...
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Nov 30, 25 •
160 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Mixed fortunes for SA teams as Vodacom URC returns
The DHL Stormers consolidated their spot at the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log after they pulled off a stunning comeback win over Munster in Limerick, the Lions beat the Vodacom Bulls in a Jukskei Derby in Pretoria, and the Hollywoodbets...
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Nov 29, 25 •
168 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Erasmus pleased with Boks’ clinical performance against Wales
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for a “clinical performance”, paving the way for an emphatic victory against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, which saw the Boks complete the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a clean...
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Nov 28, 25 •
169 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks determined to finish season on a high against Wales
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said the Boks are determined to finish their season on a high note when they line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, although both stressed that they would not...
