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Oct 31, 25 •
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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 •
60 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 26, 25 •
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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 •
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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 22, 25 •
127 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 •
159 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 •
148 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...
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Oct 16, 25 •
170 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 Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry announced: Springboks and All Blacks reignite traditional tours
• Quadrennial tour between Springboks and All Blacks announced • Eight match schedule of All Blacks’ 2026 tour of South Africa confirmed • Historic fourth Test to be played internationally • Springboks’ first professional era tour of New Zealand...
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Oct 16, 25 •
154 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA teams look to make a step up in the Vodacom URC
The DHL Stormers will not only try to retain their spot at the top of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log this weekend, but also continue winning streak against Zebre Parma, the Vodacom Bulls will be looking to bounce back in tough Galway, while the...
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Oct 15, 25 •
178 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 names U19 training group ahead of European tour
Five members of the victorious Junior Springbok team who won the World Rugby Under-20 Championship earlier this year in Italy were included in the SA Rugby U19 Academy training squad, that will go leave a three-game tour of Europe at the end of October....
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Oct 13, 25 •
248 Views •
Academy Week, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Playing in Cape Town would be a massive honour for De Jager
The Blitzboks’ willingness outwork their opponents is one of the traits of their team culture that Grant de Jager admires most, as it is also something he aspires to on the rugby field, with the new signing hoping to make enough of an impression to play in...
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Oct 12, 25 •
217 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers shine in gloomy Vodacom URC round for SA sides
The DHL Stormers provided the only ray of light on a gloomy weekend for three of the four South African sides in a challenging third round abroad in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The Capetonians outplayed the Scarlets 34-0 for a valuable bonus-point...
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Oct 6, 25 •
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United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on More home Vodacom URC success for Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers
The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers each claimed consecutive victories over the weekend in the second round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks fought hard for a draw against the Dragons in Wales, and the Lions went down in...
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Oct 5, 25 •
221 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Erasmus: “It wasn’t perfect, but we are proud of the team”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and captain Siya Kolisi praised the team for the fight they showed to win their final Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas 29-27 at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham, on Saturday, which saw them clinch the...
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Oct 4, 25 •
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Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Boks: “Records are a bonus, performance is key against the Pumas”
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi remained humble about the prospect of possibly becoming the first Bok team to win back-to-back Castle Lager Rugby Championship titles when they line up against the Pumas in the grand finale of...
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Oct 2, 25 •
274 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 Jetour’s vehicle sponsorship of DHL Stormers off to try-umphant start
Jetour’s three-year vehicle sponsorship of the DHL Stormers kicked off this past Friday with precision, when the home team beat defending URC champions, Leinster, 35-0 at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. Last month saw Jetour officially announce this vehicle...
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Oct 1, 25 •
425 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 SPAR powers four provincial rugby teams in game-changing sponsorship
SPAR has announced its sponsorship of four provincial rugby teams – a bold show of support that puts community ahead of rivalry and reinforces SPAR’s commitment to grassroots sport development. As of today, 1 October 2025, SPAR proudly becomes the...
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Sep 30, 25 •
296 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 Erasmus makes minimal changes for Rugby Champs decider in London
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus made four changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship decider against the Pumas at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham in London, which will see the return of Ox Nche to the starting team, as well as...
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Sep 28, 25 •
281 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Comfortable home wins for SA teams in Vodacom URC openers
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship kicked off with two wins from four for the South African teams, with the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls victorious on home soil while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Lions lost on the road. The DHL Stormers defeated...
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Sep 28, 25 •
307 Views •
Springboks •
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Comments Off on “Brilliant” Sacha stars as Erasmus sees combinations “click”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus celebrated the performance of record-breaking man of the match Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu as well as a developing style but cautioned that much work remained to be done despite a sumptuous 67-30 victory over Argentina in Durban....
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Sep 26, 25 •
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Springboks •
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Comments Off on Kolisi: “This is a semi-final for us, and we’ll treat the Pumas with the respect they deserve”
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick billed their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday as a “semi-final” and said they would treat the visitors with the “respect” they...
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Sep 26, 25 •
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Springboks •
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Comments Off on Boan Venter to start against Pumas as Nche withdraws due to niggle
Springbok prop Boan Venter will start Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas at Hollywoodbets Kings Park, with Marco van Staden being drafted onto the bench, following the withdrawal of Ox Nche from the team on Friday due to a...
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Sep 25, 25 •
320 Views •
United Rugby Championship •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom URC kicks off with a bang this weekend
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns this weekend for its fifth edition and while the four South African franchises are without a number of Springboks, they will have a strong start in sight in the cross-hemisphere competition. The DHL Stormers and...
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Sep 23, 25 •
307 Views •
Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Erasmus opts for consistency in selection against Pumas in Durban
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making minimal changes to the side that secured a record 43-10...
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Sep 23, 25 •
390 Views •
Academy Week, Blitz Bokke, Grant Khomo Week, SA Schools, Sevens Rugby, Youth Weeks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzboks to continue putting building blocks in place in 2026
The Springbok Sevens will start the new season as defending HSBC SVNS World Champions, but for Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman, it will not be a year of protecting their title at all cost. Rather, according to Snyman, another holistic approach can be...
