Strong foundation laid as Boks wrap up second camp
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expressed his excitement about the international season ahead as they wrapped up a successful second alignment camp in Cape Town on Friday afternoon.
Epic battle on the cards in 2025 SA Cup final
An epic battle is on the cards when the Airlink Pumas host Suzuki Griquas in the 2025 SA Cup final in Nelspruit on Saturday, when the hosts will be looking to dethrone the competitions’ inaugural winners from Kimberley.
RIP Aubrey Everson (1944 to 2025)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national referee and experienced provincial administrator Aubrey Everson, who passed away on Friday at the age of 80.
BaaBaas lock in three Test centurions for Cape Town
The Barbarians have revealed three Test centurions with a combined tally of 352 caps as the first players for their squad to take on the Springboks in Cape Town next month.
Proteas management join Boks at start of CT camp
The Springboks kicked off their second alignment camp in Cape Town on Thursday, with Rassie Erasmus and his assistant coaches outlining their core plans for the season while they entertained a few special guests in Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad and Cricket South Africa's (CSA) High Performance management team.
Jordaan to return to Rugby World Cup in a new role
The last time Zenay Jordaan left the pitch at the Rugby World Cup, she was carried off shoulder high by her Springbok Women teammates and England opponents, but she will return later this year, albeit in a new capacity.
Vodacom URC fixtures for 2025/26 confirmed
The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will kick off the 2025/26 Vodacom United Rugby Championship season at home against Leinster and Ospreys, while the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Emirates Lions start their campaigns in Glasgow and Cardiff in the final weekend of September.
World Rugby Council moves 20-minute red card to global law trial
The World Rugby Council approved the global trial of the 20-minute red card in elite competitions on Wednesday. This decision follows an extensive review of successful closed trials conducted in international and elite club rugby over the past year.
Match official appointments to 24 May 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the focus in South Africa on the final of the SA Cup in Nelspruit, while the Investec Champions Cup and EPRC Challenge Cup finals will play out in Cardiff.
EPCR confirm season dates for 2025/26
EPCR is pleased to confirm that the EPCR Challenge Cup Final will be played on Friday 22 May 2026, with the showpiece Investec Champions Cup Final set for the following day on Saturday 23 May in the vibrant city of Bilbao in northern Spain.