| Date | Title | Description |
| 11.11.2024 | Inside the Boks: Why South Africa send strongest message in sport | - |
| 11.11.2024 | All Blacks sweating on Cane injury ahead of France clash | Former captain Sam Cane is an injury doubt for New Zealand ahead of their clash with France next weekend but coach Scott Robertson is confident Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor will be fit to play in Paris.
Openside flanker Cane suffered a ... |
| 08.11.2024 | Springboks make 11 changes to starting team for Scotland test | South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has made 11 changes to his starting team for their clash with Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday, handing the captaincy to Eben Etzebeth and opting for a 7-1 split between forwards and backs on the bench.
Sc... |
| 08.11.2024 | Scotland welcome back experienced trio for Springboks showdown | Previous
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v Scotland - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - March 16, 2024 Scotland's Blair Kinghorn in action with Ireland's Calvin Nash REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne/File Photo
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| 07.11.2024 | Argentina make backline changes in side to take on Italy | UDINE, Italy, : Injuries have forced Argentina into a major reshuffle among the backs for Saturday’s test against Italy in Udine but the forward line stays almost intact after coach Felipe Contepomi named his side on Thursday.
In the backli... |
| 07.11.2024 | Kleyn back in Springbok squad as replacement for Nortje | South Africa have called up lock Jean Kleyn as an injury replacement for second row Ruan Nortje, who has been ruled out of their Autumn international tour with a leg injury suffered in training, officials said on Thursday.
Erasmus will on F... |
| 29.10.2024 | Springboks bring in flyhalf Hendrikse for injured prop in touring squad | South Africa have been forced into a change to their squad for the November internationals and have used the opportunity to strengthen another area of the selection by drafting in flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse after prop Frans Malherbe pulled ou... |
| 22.10.2024 | Four Springbok World Cup winners return for autumn internationals | Previous
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Final - New Zealand v South Africa - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - October 28, 2023 South Africa's Damian Willemse celebrates with his medal after winning the world cup fina... |
| 14.10.2024 | Wigglesworth promoted as England coaching merry-go-round continues | LONDON : Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to England senior assistant coach under Steve Borthwick, the RFU said on Monday, in the latest development in the head-spinning Twickenham merry-go-round of staff working with the senior team.... |
| 04.10.2024 | The Shifting Tides of Rugby: New Beginnings and Familiar Challenges | The world of rugby is a dynamic arena, where fortunes can change as swiftly as the wind. Recent developments in the sport have highlighted both the promise of new beginnings and the weight of tradition. The All Blacks, a team synonymous wit... |
| 29.09.2024 | All Blacks coach Robertson 'pleased' despite runners-up finish | All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said he was pleased with his team's performances in the Rugby Championship despite a second place finish that saw the New Zealanders fail to add a 21st title to their record southern hemisphere haul.
A 33-13... |
| 29.09.2024 | Experience and power key for triumphant Springboks, says Erasmus | Previous
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v New Zealand - Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 31, 2024 South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko//File Photo
Rugby Union ... |
| 27.09.2024 | Shifting Sands: Rugby's Tactical Evolution and Coaching Changes | Rugby is a game of constant motion. Players shift, adapt, and evolve. Coaches must do the same. The landscape of rugby is changing, and recent events highlight this transformation. The All Blacks and England are at the forefront of this evo... |
| 27.09.2024 | Montoya not writing off Pumas chances against South Africa | NELSPRUIT, South Africa : Argentina have a slim chance of Rugby Championship success when they face up to hosts South Africa in the final game of this year’s competition on Saturday but captain Julian Montoya is not writing off their hopes.... |
| 26.09.2024 | El-Abd joins England as defence coach | LONDON : Joe El-Abd has agreed to become England's defence coach alongside Steve Borthwick following the surprise resignation of Felix Jones last month, the RFU said on Thursday.
El-Abd, 44, moves from French second division club Oyonnax an... |
| 26.09.2024 | Barrett replaces McKenzie as All Blacks flyhalf for Cane's 100th test | Previous
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v New Zealand - Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa - August 31, 2024 New Zealand's Damian McKenzie in action with South Africa's Damian de Allende and Ben-Jason Dixon ... |
| 15.09.2024 | All Blacks prop Newell ruled out of Australia test with calf injury | Prop Fletcher Newell has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Rugby Championship test meeting with Australia next Saturday due to a calf injury, New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday.
Newell suffered the injury in New Zealand's 18-12 loss to South ... |
| 07.09.2024 | Rugby Championship Showdown: South Africa Faces Injury Woes While New Zealand Seeks Redemption | The Rugby Championship is heating up. South Africa and New Zealand are locked in a fierce battle. But as the teams prepare for their next clash, the stakes have never been higher. South Africa is reeling from injuries. New Zealand is nursin... |
| 06.09.2024 | New Zealand aim to put the pain of Ellis Park behind them | CAPE TOWN : New Zealand have focussed on gaining more control in the closing stages of the match and not giving opponents South Africa any easy entries into their 22 in their Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday, according to ca... |
| 01.09.2024 | Injury blows for South Africa after bruising All Blacks clash | CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Siya Kolisi and speedy winger Kurt-Lee Arendse look likely to miss the weekend’s Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Cape Town after head blows suffered in Saturday’s 31-27 victory over the All B... |
| 31.08.2024 | Rugby Rivalry Reignited: Springboks vs. All Blacks | Rugby is more than a game in South Africa and New Zealand. It’s a battleground. The stakes are high as the Springboks prepare to face the All Blacks in a clash that transcends mere competition. This isn’t just about points; it’s about pride... |
| 31.08.2024 | Springboks, All Blacks: score for public as SABC secures rugby rights | SuperSport CEO Rendani Ramovha
The SABC has secured sublicensing rights from MultiChoice Group-owned SuperSport to broadcast Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and the All Blacks at Emirates Airline Park... |
| 29.08.2024 | Old foes clash for more than pride in Rugby Championship | JOHANNESBURG : South Africa will host old rivals New Zealand in the first of two home Rugby Championship meetings at Ellis Park on Saturday in a fixture that could have a major bearing on the destination of the title this year.
The All Blac... |
| 20.08.2024 | Injured Wallabies centre Paisami ruled out of Argentina tour | MELBOURNE : Australia centre Hunter Paisami has been ruled out of the Argentina tour due to injury in another blow for Joe Schmidt's side following back-to-back losses to South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
Paisami suffered an apparent ... |
| 13.08.2024 | South Africa's Rugby Renaissance: From World Cup Glory to Women's League Ambitions | In the world of rugby, South Africa stands tall. The Springboks, fresh off their World Cup victory, are now gearing up for a new chapter. Their journey takes them to Brisbane, where they face the Wallabies. The stakes are high, but the focu... |
| 09.08.2024 | Brisbane blues not on Bok agenda for clash with Wallabies | BRISBANE : World Cup winners South Africa are well aware of their poor record in Australia but are focusing on the here and now as they prepare for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies in Brisbane, captain Siya Kolisi said... |
| 09.08.2024 | South Africa aims to launch professional women's league next year | South Africa Rugby announced plans on Friday to launch a women's professional league with up to 150 players as early as next year, saying it wanted to match "amazing strides" in the women's game around the world.
The sport's gover... |
| 28.07.2024 | Rugby's Battle of Attrition: Injuries and Strategies Ahead of the Championship | The Rugby Championship looms large on the horizon, and with it comes a wave of uncertainty. Teams are grappling with injuries, reshuffling their lineups like a deck of cards. The All Blacks and Springboks, two titans of the sport, face chal... |
| 28.07.2024 | Rugby Sevens-Last-gasp South Africa take dramatic bronze | PARIS : South Africa beat Australia 26-19 with the last play of a pulsating rugby sevens third-place playoff on Saturday to win their second Olympic bronze and complete a remarkable turnaround in their fortunes this season.
In a tasty hors ... |
| 28.07.2024 | Rugby Sevens-Incredible Dupont leads France to their first gold of Games | Previous
Paris 2024 Olympics - Rugby Sevens - Men's Gold Medal Match - France vs Fiji - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - July 27, 2024. French President Emmanuel Macron celebrates in the stands during the match REUTERS/Phil Noble
Pari... |
| 23.07.2024 | Depleted Springboks gamble on hooker Marx for Rugby Championship | Previous
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - South Africa v Ireland - Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, South Africa - July 6, 2024 South Africa's Pieter-Steph du Toit in action with Ireland's Bundee Aki REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
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| 15.07.2024 | Ministers to meet with broadcasters as sports licensing feud rages | Newly appointed communications minister Solly Malatsi and his counterpart in the sports, arts & culture ministry, Gayton McKenzie, will meet with MultiChoice Group, eMedia and the SABC this week to resolve a continuing feud over sports ... |
| 07.07.2024 | Springboks not yet in sync, admits Rassie Erasmus after Ireland victory | Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team had to show plenty of grit in their hard-fought first Test win over Ireland. Image: Samuel Shivambu / BackpagePix
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team had to show plenty of grit in their ... |
| 04.07.2024 | Perenara at scrumhalf for All Blacks, Mo'unga feels "FOMO" | :TJ Perenara will start at scrumhalf in Scott Robertson's first All Blacks team, partnering with pivot Damian McKenzie for Saturday's series-opening test against England in Dunedin.
The 80-test veteran Perenara succeeds Aaron Smith, with th... |
| 23.06.2024 | Springbok rookie’s superb stats in debut Test! | Springbok winger Edwill van der Merwe gives the thumbs up. Image: Via SA Rugby.
Springbok debutant Edwill van der Merwe announced himself to the Test arena in remarkable style courtesy of a fine performance against Wales at Twickenham.
Spri... |
| 21.06.2024 | SA Rugby lose R6.8m | SA Rugby boss Rian Oberholzer. Image: SA Rugby website.
SA Rugby has reported a shortfall of R6.8m before tax in 2023 because of significant game-related expenditure, its members were told on Thursday.
“Those investments continue to pay off... |
| 18.06.2024 | Springbok debutants’ profiles | Four uncapped players set to make their Test debuts for the Springboks against Wales in the Qatar Cup showdown. Images: Via SA Rugby.
With Jordan Hendrikse, Edwill Van der Merwe, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Ben-Jason Dixon set to become f... |
| 08.06.2024 | UPDATE: Springbok wing needs emergency operation! | Springboks wing Kurt-Lee Arendse dives to score his spectacular try. Image: Via SA Rugby.
In a bid to be fit for the mid-year Test series against Ireland, Springbok Kurt-Lee Arendse will have corrective facial surgery after suffering a frac... |
| 03.06.2024 | SA Rugby considering player rest draft mandate | The Springboks at a second alignment camp. Photo: SA Rugby website
SA Rugby has noted the outcome of the proceedings of an arbitration hearing in respect of the rest periods for contracted provincial rugby players, announced on Monday.
Virs... |
| 01.06.2024 | COUNTDOWN: When the Springboks’ Test squad will be announced! | The Springboks at a second alignment camp. Photo: SA Rugby website
With just over a month to go until South Africa’s first Test of the year, the Springboks are scheduled to announce their squad for the bulk of the international season next ... |
| 23.05.2024 | Wiese gets six-match ban to leave Springboks short at No.8 | CAPE TOWN : South Africa number eight Jasper Wiese has been suspended for six matches, leaving the world champions short of experienced options at the back of the scrum for their home series against Ireland and the start of the Rugby Champi... |
| 14.05.2024 | Rugby bosses call on corporate South Africa to amplify the rise of women’s rugby | Springbok Women celebrate their Rugby World Cup qualification. Image: Via SA Rugby.
SA Rugby boss Mark Alexander has made impassioned plea with corporations to help fund the rapidly rising women’s game in South Africa.
“Another initiative t... |
| 12.05.2024 | Springbok Women are World Cup bound | Springbok Women celebrate their Rugby World Cup qualification. Image: Via SA Rugby.
The Springbok Women successfully defended their title as African champions, but they were made to work very hard for a 46-17 victory over a never-say-die Ma... |
| 09.05.2024 | Bulls agree deal with ‘Eskom’ to keep supplying power at Loftus | Bulls flanker Marco van Staden in training. Photo: SA Rugby website
The World Cup-winning Springbok Marco van Staden has agreed to and signed a further three-year contract extension deal which will keep him at the Bulls until 2027.
Marco va... |
| 07.05.2024 | Female headlines list of referees for Springboks’ mid-year Tests | Referee Hollie Davidson will officiate the Springboks’ Test against Portugal. Image: Via SA Rugby website.
Referee Hollie Davidson will become the first female official to referee a Test involving the Springboks following their appointment ... |
| 06.05.2024 | Springboks steal the show at SA Sports Awards! | SA Rugby’s Aimee Barrett-Theron, Marco van Staden, Malcolm Marx, Manie Libbok, Mark Alexander and Rian Oberholzer at the awards ceremony. Image: Via SA Rugby.
The Springboks and SA Rugby were crowned as the best sports team and best sports ... |
| 03.05.2024 | Single mother killed in freak accident in KwaZulu-Natal | A single mother was killed in a freak accident in KwaZulu-Natal. Images: Supplied/RUSA
A 40-year-old single mother in KwaZulu-Natal was killed in a freak accident at her house on Thursday.
Authorities identified the deceased as a single mot... |
| 02.05.2024 | PICTURE: South Africa, meet Dr Rassie Erasmus! | Rassie Erasmus receives his doctorate degree. Image: Buhle Madulini / @Buhlemadulini via X.
The North-West University conferred an honorary degree upon Rassie Erasmus as the institutions on-campus graduation in Potchefstroom on Thursday.
A ... |
| 22.03.2024 | Georgia challenge wooden spoon winners Wales to test match | Georgia, winners of the Rugby Europe Championship, have publicly challenged Six Nations wooden spoon side Wales to a test match as they push for inclusion in the top-tier competition.
Italy are usually the target when the subject of Six Nat... |
| 12.02.2024 | Photos: Springbok Willie, Holly share first wedding photos | Photos: Springbok Willie, Holly share first wedding photos Photos: Instagram/ WillieleRoux
We are so excited for this! The Springbok fullback Willie le Roux is the latest Springbok to say yes and has a first glimpse of his wedding to Holly ... |
| 28.01.2024 | Rassie Erasmus in hospital after ‘freak accident’ | Rassie Erasmus in hospital after ‘freak accident’Images via Twitter: @rassierugby/ CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU, AFP
Rassie Erasmus is recovering in hospital after a “freak accident” involving “powerful detergent product”.
The World Cup-winning Spring... |
| 22.01.2024 | LOOK: Faf de Klerk and wife Miné expecting BABY | LOOK: Faf de Klerk and wife expecting BABY Photos: Instagram:minevanniekerk/
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It seems that there was something in the Springbok team’s drinking water, another Springbok player is going to be a father – this time the beloved scru... |
| 02.01.2024 | South Africa 2024: What to add to your calendar | Calendar. Image by Pexels/Leeloo Thefirst
A loadshedding expo is planned to take place in Cape Town in February. Below are 2024 events you may want to make a note of.
Durban’s International Film Festival in July will include global and Afri... |
| 08.12.2023 | LOOK: Sneak peek inside Eben Etzebeth’s ocean-view home | LOOK: Sneak peek inside Eben Etzebeth’s ocean-view home Photos: Instagram/Anlia Etzebeth
Springbok Star Eben Etzebeth and wife Anlia Unveil Stunning Oceanfront Residence.
Their newly acquired home features large glass doors that offer an ex... |
| 06.11.2023 | WATCH: ‘Springboks is an APARTHEID symbol’ [VIDEO] | Cheslin Kolbe and Siya Kolisi during the Springboks’ trophy tour. Photo: SA Rugby website
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the “Malema: ‘Springboks is an APARTHEID symbol” article in a minute.
ALSO WATCH: Parts of SA t... |
| 05.11.2023 | Malema: ‘Springboks is an APARTHEID symbol’ [VIDEO] | Malema, who celebrated the victory of the Springbok, now says it is an apartheid symbol. Is this a stunt for attention? Watch the video here. Photos:X/Malema/EFF
EFF leader Julius Malema said on Sunday that the Springbok rugby team must get... |
| 04.11.2023 | Durban streets affected by Springboks trophy tour | The Springboks will start their Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour in Pretoria on Thursday, 2 November from the Union Buildings. Photo: SA Rugby website
The Springboks are expected to bring Durban to a standstill when they embark on their trophy t... |
| 01.11.2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 1 November 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Wednesday, 1 November 2023 Photos: X/Springboks
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you need to know on Wednesday, 1 November.
According to the BusinessTech we... |
| 01.11.2023 | ‘Pure nonsense’: Exclusion of smaller towns from Springboks tour slammed | The Springboks will start their Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour in Pretoria on Thursday, 2 November from the Union Buildings. Photo: SA Rugby website
There have been some complaints about smaller towns and certain areas missing out on seeing th... |
| 31.10.2023 | Kolisi: “Rugby World Cup victory was for every South African” | SA captain Siya Kolisi kisses The Webb Ellis Cup after the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at Stade de France in Paris on Saturday night. Image: Twitter/@Springboks
Captain Siya Kolisi credited the Springbok team’s 2023 Rugby Worl... |
| 31.10.2023 | WATCH: Springboks earn the nation a public holiday! [VIDEO] | 15 December 2023, announced to be a public holiday in honour of the Springboks Rugby World Cup win. Image: X/Springboks
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the “BREAKING: Springboks earn the nation a public holiday! – dat... |
| 31.10.2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Tuesday, 31 October 2023 Photos: Stock/Canva/X/Presidency
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Tuesday, 31 October 2023.
The nation h... |
| 30.10.2023 | ‘Hier kom die Bokke’:Tshwane welcomes Springbok trophy tour | South Africa’s flanker and captain Siya Kolisi (C) lifts the Webb Ellis Cup as he celebrates winning the France 2023 Rugby World Cup final match against New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, on the outskirts of Paris, on Octobe... |
| 30.10.2023 | BREAKING: Springboks earn the nation a public holiday! – date CONFIRMED | South Africans don’t want Ramaphosa to take credit for the Springboks win.
Images via Twitter:
@cyrilramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa has stuck to his promise and granted the entire nation a public holiday in celebration of the Springboks Rugby Wo... |
| 30.10.2023 | BREAKING: You get a public holiday! Everyone gets a public holiday! | BREAKING: President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation Photos: X/PresidentCyrilRamaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will be granted a public holiday to celebrate the victory of the Springboks in the Rugby W... |
| 30.10.2023 | WATCH LIVE: President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation | BREAKING: President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation Photos: X/PresidentCyrilRamaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa will be addressing the nation TONIGHT, and it is expected that he will announce if South Africa will be getting a public h... |
| 07.06.2023 | Mzansi Challenge semi-finals locked in | Mzansi Challenge trophy. Photo: Supplied via SA Rugby website.
The semi-finals of the Mzansi Challenge will take place on Saturday with the Valke and SWD Eagles hosting the Leopards and Boland Cavaliers in the two respective knockout matche... |
