Preview, March 27, 2025

Snyman: Blitzboks ready for Hong Kong challenge
The Springbok Sevens team are ready to let the ‘Gino’ out of the bottle when they face Uruguay, Australia and New Zealand in their pool at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which moves to a new venue this year, the 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, March 27, 2025

Every point counts as playoff race reaches boiling point
The four South African teams will enter the weekend desperate to register victories as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship reaches boiling point with 15 of the 16 teams still in contention for playoff places with only five games left to book their quarter-final spots.

SA Cup, March 27, 2025

Top four on a collision course in SA Cup
The NovaVit Griffons and Suzuki Griquas’ unbeaten status will be on the line when they clash in a highly anticipated SA Cup match in Welkom on Saturday afternoon, when all five round four encounters kick off at 15h00.

Partner News, March 27, 2025

Pick n Pay joins SA Rugby family of partners
Pick n Pay has signed a four-year contract as a Tier 1 sponsor of SA Rugby, with the company’s logo set to feature in gold on the back of the Springbok jersey, as well as those of all other national teams in a ground-breaking new partnership.

Partner News, March 26, 2025

SA Rugby broadens relationship with FNB
SA Rugby and FNB announced on Wednesday the broadening and deepening of their relationship with the bank becoming the principal partner of all national teams – with the FNB logo now taking centre stage on the front of all team jerseys.

News, March 26, 2025

Birthday vibes boost Blitzboks in Hong Kong
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman had to do with a candle and cupcake on his 38th birthday, but Blitzbok captain Selvyn Davids could celebrate his 31st in a more dramatic way, posing next to the other captains on the HSBC SVNS circuit at the new Kai Tak Stadium, where this weekend's Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens takes place.

News, March 26, 2025

Match official appointments to 31 March 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the 14th round of the Vodacom URC taking place, while the final of the Women’s Premier Division is taking place in Pretoria.

Partner News, March 25, 2025

MTN sponsorship ends after eight successful years
After back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins, inspiring teamwork, deft touches, breathtaking tries and plenty of joy for fans from all walks of life, the sponsorship agreement between MTN and the Springboks ends after eight highly successful years.

News, March 25, 2025

Oosthuizen: Blitzboks’ belief and smiles are real
There is a real belief amongst the players in the Springbok Sevens squad that they are improving as a team and doing the right things well has become a blueprint for them, according to experienced forward Ryan Oosthuizen, who arrived in Hong Kong this week for a seventh time as a Blitzbok.

Vodacom United Rugby Championship, March 23, 2025

Satisfying weekend for SA as Vodacom URC returns with a bang
It was a largely satisfying weekend for South Africa’s teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship as three of the four side – the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers – came away with victories to boost their playoff hopes, while the Emirates Lions managed to secure a losing bonus point away from home to remain within striking range of the top eight.

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