Boks expecting toughest Test of the season in Jozi
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on Saturday would be their toughest Test so far this season, but they were confident the team were at the level they needed to be going into the encounter.

SA U18s ready for International Series finale in Paarl
The two South African Under-18 squads are all set for their highly anticipated final matches of the U18 International Series Saturday in Paarl on Saturday, with the coaches making several tweaks to the teams to give more players a run at a higher level.

Mokwai: “Reality's kicked in and it feels wonderful”
It started as a dream more than a decade ago and on Friday morning when Nomsai Mokwai stepped out of the plane that carried the Springbok Women to England and saw the “Welcome to London-Heathrow” sign, she realised that dreams do come true.

Venter drafted onto Bok bench for Wessels
Springbok prop Boan Venter will provide front-row cover off the bench in Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia after coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his team on Friday, following the withdrawal of Jan-Hendrik Wessels.

Successful World Rugby Educator course concludes in Kimberley
SA Rugby concluded a successful World Rugby Educator course in Kimberley, where nine participants from three provincial unions engaged in a comprehensive programme which equipped them with globally recognised methodologies to train and develop coaches at both junior and senior level within their respective communities.

Vd Merwe raring to go in biggest match of his career
Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe admitted that facing the Wallabies on Saturday in the opening round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship was undoubtedly the biggest challenge in his Test career so far, and he was thrilled to play his first Test match at Ellis Park, his former home ground.

De Bruin: Bok Women ready to embrace opportunities
Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin described his team’s departure to the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England on Thursday as “the wrapped bicycle under the Christmas tree” and said they are well prepared for their most significant tournament in three years.

The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #19
The fourth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on Friday at 15h00 in Kimberley, where Suzuki Griquas will be eager to increase their points tally when they host the winless Hollywoodbets Sharks XV.

SA Rugby and Vodacom expand decades long partnership
SA Rugby and Vodacom have expanded their partnership, which dates back to 1995, with a historic new sponsorship deal as the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all the national teams and competitions.

RIP Dawie Snyman (1949 to 2025)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, expressed his condolences and paid tribute to former Springbok utility back and successful Blitzbok and WP coach Dawie Snyman, who passed away on Thursday after an illness at the age of 76.