Bok camp starts on high note in Cape Town
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed his satisfaction on Tuesday with the strong start to the first Bok alignment camp of the year following a productive coaches workshop over the weekend and the arrival of the invited players in the Mother City on Monday night, where the focus was placed on laying a solid foundation for the 2025 season.

Georgia to kick SA tour off in Bloemfontein
International rugby will return to Bloemfontein when Georgia’s national team take on the Toyota Cheetahs on 12 July, a week before their Test against the Springboks in Nelspruit.

World Rugby and SA Rugby launch pioneering Brain Health Service
World Rugby and SA Rugby have launched a new Brain Health Service to support former elite South African players in keeping their brain as healthy as their body once they have retired from the game.

Mkhari joins Springbok Women alignment camp
Dual international Rights Mkhari will join the Springbok Women training squad at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport this week for their fourth alignment camp of the year.

Reminder! Tackle-height law amendments still in play
As the school and club rugby season starts to gain momentum, SA Rugby’s Refereeing, Coaching, and Medical Departments would like to remind all referees, coaches, and players that the tackle-law amendments introduced last year remain in effect.

Gutsy Sharks beat Lions to claim SA Shield
The Hollywoodbets Sharks held their nerve in a hard-fought Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Emirates Lions in Durban on Saturday to consolidate their fourth place on the standings with six regular pool matches remaining and claim the SA Shield for the first time.

Big wins in round six of Women’s Premier Division
The Bulls Daisies confirmed their right to host the Women’s Premier Division final on 29 March by claiming a sixth consecutive win in the competition on Saturday, while their main rivals, Sanlam Boland Dames and DHL Western Province, also scored emphatic wins to remain in the race to the title decider.

SA Cup off to a flyer with five bonus point wins
The race for the four places in the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division got off to a cracking start during the opening round of the 2025 SA Cup, with five encounters staged over the weekend.

Challenger disappointment for Bok Women 7s in CT
The Springbok Women's Sevens moved up to the second place on the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger log on Saturday, despite a disappointing 17-0 defeat to Kenya in the final of the second tournament at Athlone Stadium on Saturday evening.

Dazel: Glass half full for Springbok Women’s Sevens
Losing against Kenya in the final of the second World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament in Cape Town on Saturday evening was a massive disappointment, but Springbok Women's Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said they are still on track for their 2025 ambition – to qualify for next season’s HSBC SVNS.