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May 8, 2020
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: 2014 Quarter-final

The Cell C Sharks progressed to the Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals in 2014, but only after a hard-fought 31-27 win over the Highlanders in Durban, with the visitors leading with less than seven minutes left on the clock.

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Naka Bulls complete historic Gold Cup ‘three-peat’...

Naka Bulls have already set their sights on a “new Everest” in 2026 after making history at the Brookside Sports Ground ...

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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 e...

3
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 ...

4
Three SA sides look to kick on; Sharks seek first ...

While the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the Vodacom United Rugby C...

5
Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup champions...

The Hollywoodbets Sharks claimed the SA Rugby Under-21 title on Saturday when they defeated the Fidelity ADT Lions 63-31...

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COVID-19 Diaries Part 33: Coaching online, running outside

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama has taken the positives out of lockdown, with online coaching and sharpening up his technological skills being among his key learnings.

World Rugby publishes COVID-19 return to rugby guidelines

World Rugby has published guidelines for the safe return to rugby activities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, intended to assist unions and competitions in devising their own framework as part of a phased approach to returning to training and playing.

BokSmart, Ghana Rugby take hands for rugby safety

SA Rugby and Ghana Rugby reached a ground-breaking agreement to boost player welfare through sharing BokSmart rugby safety programme information and guidelines to assist in the development of their version of the programme, EagleWise.

RIP John September (1939-2020)

SA Rugby mourns the passing of former player, coach and administrator, John (Biza) September, who passed away on 1 May at his home in Zwletemba, Worcester, at the age of 81.

Aled Walters to return to the United Kingdom

Aled Walters, who has been the Springboks’ Head of Athletic Performance since 2018, has been released from his contract and will leave South Africa to join an overseas club in June, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 34: New routines during lockdown

Life in lockdown has taken some getting used to for SA Rugby referee Cwengile Jadezweni, who has found himself growing his hair and training with bricks in between the key learnings on their weekly online refereeing conferences.

Isuzu Southern Kings look ahead in high spirits

Rob Kempson says the Isuzu Southern Kings are prepared for any eventually regarding the competition structure for the rest of the season, and that they are in high spirits as they look to continue building and improving.

@RassieRugby on the pros and cons of Social Media

Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, “shocked” fans and the media alike a few months ago when he posted a video on Twitter from the inner sanctums of the Springbok change room.

World Rugby law amendment - scoring against the posts

World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector.

Branco du Preez on the Blitzboks’ “never-say-die” attitude

Most South Africans have been in isolation for seven weeks, but for the Blitzboks it has been nine weeks since the COVID-19 lockdown came into effect.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 33: Coaching online, running outside

Springbok Women’s assistant coach Lungisa Kama has taken the positives out of lockdown, with online coaching and sharpening up his technological skills being among his key learnings.

COVID-19 Diaries Part 34: New routines during lockdown

Life in lockdown has taken some getting used to for SA Rugby referee Cwengile Jadezweni, who has found himself growing his hair and training with bricks in between the key learnings on their weekly online refereeing conferences.

Tournaments

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

Naka Bulls complete historic Gold Cup ‘three-peat’

Naka Bulls have already set their sights on a “new Everest” in 2026 after making history at the Brookside Sports Ground in Cape Town on Saturday when they won a third consecutive Pick n Pay Gold Cup title.

 
October 27, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

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 November Tests.

 
October 26, 2025

Pick n Pay Gold Cup

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.

 
October 24, 2025

Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Three SA sides look to kick on; Sharks seek first win

While the DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, and Lions will look to kick on from their victories in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship last weekend to build on their campaigns, the Hollywoodbets Sharks will be desperate to end their winless streak in round five of the cross-hemisphere competition.

 
October 23, 2025

Tournament news

Sharks U21s and Bulls U19s crowned Cup champions

The Hollywoodbets Sharks claimed the SA Rugby Under-21 title on Saturday when they defeated the Fidelity ADT Lions 63-31 in a high-scoring final in Durban on Saturday, while the Vodacom Bulls edged DHL Western Province by 20-14 in the SA Rugby U19 Cup final staged in Pretoria on Friday.

 
October 20, 2025

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