Naka Bulls aiming for Pick n Pay Gold Cup ‘three-peat’
Defending champions Naka Bulls will begin their quest to win an unprecedented third straight Pick n Pay Gold Cup title when the “FA Cup” of South African club rugby kicks off this weekend at 16 venues across the country.

Physical, agile and skillful Pumas await Boks
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok and loose forward Kwagga Smith expected massive battles in their respective areas of expertise in the team’s final home Test of 2025, when they clash in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday, but they were excited about the challenge.

Match official appointments to 28 September 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - Australia's Angus Gardner is in charge of the Springboks' Test against Argentina in Durban, while Morne Ferreira and Aimee Barrett-Theron (ARs), as well as Marius Jonker and Quinton Immelman (TMOs) are also involved this weekend, with the Vodacom URC and Pick n Pay Gold Cup kicking off.

Erasmus opts for consistency against Pumas
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making minimal changes to the side that secured a record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington less than two weeks ago.

Blitzboks to continue putting building blocks in place in 2026
The Springbok Sevens will start the new season as defending HSBC SVNS World Champions, but for Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman, it will not be a year of protecting their title at all cost.

Northam Platinum partners with Pick n Pay Gold Cup
Northam Platinum Holdings has been confirmed as a proud partner of the Pick n Pay Gold Cup, which kicks off this Saturday, 27 September at 16 venues across the length and breadth of South Africa.

Junior provincial competitions enter business end
The penultimate round of the SA Rugby U21 Cup will be staged this weekend after the teams enjoyed a brief break last weekend, while the Harmony Griffons continued with their dominance in the SA Rugby U21 Shield competition, where Sanlam Boland emerged victors in their Western Cape derby.

Booi lauded for massive contribution to SA rugby
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to outgoing Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi, following her decision to hang up her boots after a storied career of close to two decades.

“Dangerous” Pumas side await Boks in Durban
Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown and Andre Esterhuizen, who has established himself as a quality hybrid player this season, expected an epic encounter against Argentina in their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Durban on Saturday, and said it was vital to deliver a quality 80-minute performance to get the desired result.

Suzuki Griquas congratulated on historic victory
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup reached its thrilling conclusion at Ellis Park on Saturday, where Suzuki Griquas emerged victorious against the Fidelity ADT Lions in a final that showcased everything magnificent about South African rugby.