SARU pleads for respect for the Springbok brand
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has warned that it will take legal action against companies that ambush its intellectual property (IP) rights after securing a court order restraining Eskort from continuing a marketing campaign using the Springboks brand and IP.

“I’m ready,” says Boks’ third choice hooker
The man of granite that is Marco van Staden is ready to take his place in the middle of the scrum, if that’s what the Springboks need.

Romania name team to take on the Boks on Sunday
Romania head coach Eugen Apjok has announced his squad to face the Springboks in Stade de Bordeaux on Sunday 17 September, making three changes to his starting XV for the Oaks’ second Pool B match of the Rugby World Cup in France.

New U20 Women’s tournament headed for Mthatha
Mthatha in the Eastern Cape will host the country’s best Under-20 women’s players later this month when 11 provincial unions and an invitational team from Zimbabwe compete in the inaugural SA Rugby U20 Women’s Tournament.

Marx ruled out of Rugby World Cup
Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx has been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby World Cup in France with a long-term knee injury.

Mali to debut as Grain and Nyanda earn Bok recalls
Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen handed Unathi Mali a first start for the national team at wing and recalled outside backs Veroeshka Grain and Piwokuhle Nyanda to the side to face Kenya at UWC Rugby Club in Cape Town on Saturday.

Koch: “We just want to get stronger”
Springbok tighthead prop Vincent Koch starts his first match for South Africa since 2019 on Sunday in a team that will be focused on developing its own playing style against Romania in Rugby World Cup match two.

Hendrikse thrilled about RWC debut match
Springbok scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse is thrilled about making his Rugby World Cup debut on Sunday against Romania and said it was an opportunity he didn’t expect this year.

Nienaber names four scrumhalves to face Romania
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named all four scrumhalves in the Springbok squad in the match-23 to face Romania as he spread the playing load for the team’s second Pool B Rugby World Cup clash on Sunday, when Bongi Mbonambi will lead the team in Bordeaux.

Sixteen clubs left standing after cracking start
Northam Rhinos and Sasol Secunda romped to big victories in the North section of the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup last weekend, while former champions False Bay, Progress and Crusaders were among the most prolific teams in the South in the Round of 32.