SA Rugby pays tribute to Pienaar and Alberts
Two stalwarts of Springbok and South African rugby, Ruan Pienaar and Willem Alberts, recently announced their retirement from the game, having amassed a total of more than 800 first class matches between them for teams in South Africa and Europe, as well as in the green and gold.

Unbeaten Lions continue to set pace in U21 Cup
The Fidelity ADT Lions U21s held off a spirited second half fightback from the Vodacom Bulls U21 to win their top of the log Gauteng derby in the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup, while DHL Western Province and the Hollywoodbets Sharks were also victorious.

Nortje highlights eventful season for Blitzboks
The nomination of Quewin Nortje as one of the HSBC SVNS Newcomers of Year was a real feather in the cap of the 21-year-old and although the gong went to French superstar Antoine Dupont in the end, it is something the Springbok Sevens speedster will remember for some time.

SA Rugby to consider draft arbitration award
SA Rugby has noted the outcome of the proceedings of an arbitration hearing in respect of the rest periods for contracted provincial rugby players, announced on Monday.

Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers book QF spots
It was a rewarding final Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool round for the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers as they cemented their places in the quarter-final, with the Pretoria side sealing home ground advantage in a thrilling weekend of local derbies.

Dazel disappointed in faltering finish in Spain
Springbok Women's Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel said they will have to take their HSBC SVNS relegation on the chin, regroup and give their season a fitting finish at their first appearance at the Olympic Games later this year.

Reality check for Blitzboks before Olympic qualifier
It was not the result they had hoped for, but the Springbok Sevens will take away valuable lessons from Madrid this weekend after they finished sixth in the HSBC SVNS Grand Finale in Spain.

WP up to second at halfway stage as Dames drop
DHL Western Province flexed their muscles in round seven of the Women’s Premier Division with a runaway win over the EP Queens and moved into second place on the log at the halfway stage of the tournament.

More Madrid misery for Blitzboks
The Springbok Sevens suffered two more defeats in Spain on Saturday and will contest the fifth-place semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS in Madrid on the third of the final tournament of the 2024 season.

Springbok Women's Sevens in Sunday survival
A rash of penalties and two yellow cards tripped up the Springbok Women's Sevens team in Spain on Saturday, resulting in a disappointing 24-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Pool B encounter of the HSBC SVNS Madrid tournament.