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Nov 13, 25 •
143 Views •
copa 2015, Currie Cup, Guinness Pro14, Junior Rugby, National, Spanish, SuperSport Challenge •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Game time key as SA U19 squad rotated for Irish clash in Cork
Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has made wholesale rotational changes to the SA Under-19 Academy matchday squad for Friday’s clash with Ireland U19 in Cork. The match – the SA U19s’ final encounter of their two-week European tour – will kick...
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Nov 12, 25 •
170 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens are focused and ready to get the job done in Kenya
A daunting challenge awaits the Springbok Women’s Sevens team in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Kenya this weekend, but upon their departure to Nairobi on Wednesday, coach Cecil Afrika was at ease due to the mood and mindset of the departing...
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Nov 10, 25 •
366 Views •
Australia, British & Irish Lions, Cell C Community Cup, General News, International, Junior Rugby, 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 U19s arrive in Cork to prepare for Irish encounter
The South African Under-19 Academy squad arrived in Ireland on Sunday evening, determined to finish their two-match European tour on a high note against Ireland U19 on Friday. The SA U19s are looking to bounce back from a hard-fought 20-12 loss to France U19...
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Nov 10, 25 •
234 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Fortuin looking for further growth and rugby success
She made her debut for her country at the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup tournament in Ghana last year and scored a try on debut, but that was just the beginning of the season’s highlights for Springbok Women’s Sevens forward, Leigh Fortuin. The...
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Nov 9, 25 •
249 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok coaches and players lauded for gutsy win
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi thanked the South African fans for their passionate support, as well as the coaching staff for the plans they made and the team for their gutsy effort as they both celebrated significant career milestones...
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Nov 8, 25 •
310 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 Norton leads SA U19 Academy side against France
Junior Springbok captain Riley Norton will lead an exciting-looking SA Under-19 Academy team against France when the two sides clash on Saturday in Châteauroux, approximately three hours’ drive south of Paris. Norton (lock) will captain a side featuring...
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Nov 8, 25 •
215 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Top SA women coaches go to the next level
Two former Springbok Women’s players, Laurian Johannes-Haupt and Zenay Jordaan, are in line to complete the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course next week in Cape Town, where SA Rugby’s Participation and Development Department will be hosting the second...
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Nov 7, 25 •
200 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Proud Kolisi says Boks come first in Paris on Saturday
Siya Kolisi said on Friday he was thrilled about becoming the ninth player in Springbok history to earn 100 Test caps, and while the Bok captain thanked all the role players in his journey to get him to this point, he said a good performance by the team would...
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Nov 6, 25 •
243 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Kolisi celebrates 100 as Erasmus makes switches for France showdown
Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok centurion when he leads South Africa out against France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, with Bok coach Rassie Erasmus – who will guide the side in his 50th Test as head coach – making six personnel...
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Nov 6, 25 •
270 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Snyman: Blitzboks ready for tournament mode
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman expressed his satisfaction with the progress of his squad’s HSBC SVNS pre-season preparations on Thursday, as they finished their final condition block before the 2026 season kicks off. The Blitzboks played in a...
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Nov 6, 25 •
220 Views •
Academy Week, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cape Town Mayor counting down to City’s “funnest” weekend
Mr Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Mayor of the City of Cape Town, has called on Capetonians and Western Capers to make it a weekend to remember by attending the must-see HSBC SVNS Cape Town, as the one-month-to-go countdown begins on Thursday. The 16 best sevens...
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Nov 5, 25 •
243 Views •
Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Roos named in Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens training squad
SA Rugby Women’s Player of the Year, Nadine Roos, is amongst the group of 18 players invited to a Springbok Women’s Sevens training camp in Pretoria, where the squad will step-up preparations for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens championship in Nairobi,...
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Nov 4, 25 •
380 Views •
General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Foote relishes proper workout against French U19s
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote was very pleased with the SA Under-19 Academy side’s tough workout against their French counterparts late Monday afternoon at the French Rugby Federation’s High-Performance centre in Marcoussis near Paris, where they are...
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Nov 3, 25 •
206 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ntlabakanye joins Springbok squad as Nche returns to SA
Asenathi Ntlabakanye joined the Springbok squad on Sunday as a replacement for Ox Nche, who suffered an injury during the team’s 61-7 victory against Japan at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Ntlabakanye, who made his Test debut in July against Italy In the...
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Nov 2, 25 •
251 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Erasmus pleased with Japan win but bracing for massive battles ahead
Rassie Erasmus lauded his team for their physicality, intensity, and the respect they showed Japan as they registered an emphatic 61-7 victory at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, and although the Springbok coach was pleasantly surprised with the result,...
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Oct 31, 25 •
220 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks expect Japan to show big heart at Wembley Stadium
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said it would be a massive mistake to underestimate Japan going into their opening clash in the November Internationals at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, and stressed the importance of delivering...
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Oct 28, 25 •
323 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Porthen to make Bok debut as Erasmus sticks with tested combinations against Japan
Former Junior Springbok captain Zachary Porthen will make his Springbok debut against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a largely settled match-23 for the opening match of the November Internationals. Erasmus...
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Oct 28, 25 •
432 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on U19 Academy squad named for exciting European tour
Five members of the triumphant Junior Springbok side from earlier this year have been included in the SA Rugby Under-19 Academy squad of 30 players for an exciting three-match European tour to France and Ireland. The touring squad, which includes Junior Bok...
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Oct 26, 25 •
300 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks have high hopes for November Internationals
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus had high hopes for the team’s five-week tour to the UK and Europe as he departed for London with a small group of players and management on Sunday ahead of next weekend’s opening Test against Japan. The squad departed for...
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Oct 26, 25 •
333 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Three SA teams in the Vodacom URC top eight
The DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls and Lions finished the first block of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in the top eight on the log, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks finally won their first game of the season as the competition takes a break for the...
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Oct 24, 25 •
394 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on History beckons in Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final
All club roads lead to the Mother City on Saturday for the biggest match on the South African club rugby calendar, when Villager FC host Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final. This year’s tournament, which signals a bold new era for club rugby on the...
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Oct 22, 25 •
523 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 Mark Alexander Condemns Bullying in All Forms
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, has expressed his deep concern and unequivocal condemnation following the circulation of a disturbing video on social media, in which a learner is assaulted by a group of fellow learners. One of the alleged...
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Oct 20, 25 •
409 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Villager to host Naka Bulls in Pick n Pay Gold Cup final
South Africa’s age-old north-versus-south provincial and franchise rivalry will play out at club level in Cape Town on Saturday when Western Province champions Villager host Bulls champions Naka Bulls in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup Final. This year’s...
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Oct 20, 25 •
404 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Porthen earns first Bok call-up in exciting Castle Lager Outgoing Tour squad
Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, which features four players who will return to...
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Oct 19, 25 •
347 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Stormers still top as Gauteng sides bounce back in Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers are still unbeaten in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Vodacom Bulls bounced back in Ireland and the Lions recorded their first victory of the season in Johannesburg, but the Hollywoodbets Sharks are still searching for that...
