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Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Argentina in Durban and London.

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SA Rugby congratulates Irish legend Lynne Cantwell

The South African Rugby Union on Wednesday congratulated Lynne Cantwell on her forthcoming induction into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.

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Match official appointments to 21 September 2025

Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Christopher Allison appointed to referee the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final in Johannesburg, while Aimee Barrett-Theron handed one of the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-finals in England.

Tournament news

Lions end WP’s unbeaten run in SA Rugby U21 Cup

DHL Western Province had their winning run in the SA Rugby U21 Cup snapped by a 45-24 loss to the Fidelity ADT Lions at Elis Park in Johannesburg last Friday afternoon, but the setback was not enough to dislodge the Capetonians form top spot on the log as they still enjoy a four-point lead over the Hollywoodbets Sharks.

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Kolbe sets sights on Pumas after Boks return to SA with Freedom Cup

Fleet-footed Cheslin Kolbe, who scored a brace in the Springboks’ record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington over the weekend, was understandably happy after the game, but he wasted no time looking forward at the challenge that awaits them against Argentina in the closing leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.