Foote and Norton credit defence for semi-final win
Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote and captain Riley Norton credited their hard work and defence after the South Africans beat Argentina in Viadana on Monday night to book their place in Saturday’s World Rugby U20 Championship final against New Zealand.

Champions and Challenge Cup fixtures out for 25/26
EPCR has confirmed the full pool stage fixture list for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, club rugby’s premier international competitions. The 2025/26 campaign begins on the weekend of 5/6/7 December, culminating in the EPCR Finals Weekend at Bilbao’s San Mamés Stadium on 22 and 23 May 2026.

Jasper Wiese suspended for four matches
Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese has been suspended for four matches following a World Rugby disciplinary hearing on Tuesday for the red card he received in last week’s 45-0 victory against Italy.

Match official appointments to 19 July 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - Matthew Carley from England is in charge of the Castle Lager Incoming Series Test between the Springboks and Georgia in Nelspruit, while Hanru van Rooyen and Jonathan Lottering will referee the Carling Currie Cup First Division semi-finals.

Junior Boks outlast Argentina in tough semi-final
The Junior Springboks booked their spot in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship, but they had to work very hard for their 48-24 victory (half-time 28-10) over Argentina on a hot and humid Monday evening at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella in Viadana.

Boks bracing for daunting challenge against Georgia
Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids and lock Ruan Nortje expected a proper physical onslaught from Georgia in their closing Castle Lager Incoming Series match in Nelspruit on Saturday and made it clear that while many pundits may have already written off the visitors, it will not be a walk in the park.

SA Schools injury replacements confirmed
Quintin Potgieter has been called up to the SA Schools squad following confirmation that Josh Neill has been ruled out due to a rib injury.

Williams thrilled to be back as Boks wrap up Italian job in style
Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams was delighted to be back on field for the first time in three months after recovering from a neck injury and said it was fantastic to see their game plan come together in what marked the team’s third victory in a row.

Mnebelele and Junior Boks know what’s coming from Argentina
Siphosethu Mnebelele and Vusi Moyo have been dreaming of playing rugby for South Africa since their early high school days at King Edward VII School (KES) in Johannesburg and now, the two schoolboy friends are forming an integral part of the Junior Springboks’ World Rugby U20 Championship campaign in Italy.

Erasmus “fairly happy” as Springboks look forward
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself “fairly happy” with a 45-0 victory over Italy in the Castle Lager Incoming Series in Gqeberha on Saturday as he looked to refine his plans for the coming season.