Springbok Women motivated to serve perfect dish
The Springbok Women want to dish up the perfect meal in Cape Town on Saturday, not only to appease the appetite for perfection from the coaching staff, but also to their loyal support base at Athlone Stadium when they take on the Black Ferns XV in their second international friendly.
SA U18 ‘A’ call-up for SWD’s Liam Lightly
Liam Lightly from South Western Districts has been called up as an injury replacement to the SA U18 ‘A’ team for the U18 International Series, which kicks off next week.
Malinga, Lochner and Gwala return for Bok Women
Experienced campaigners Ayanda Malinga, Danelle Lochner and Lindelwa Gwala will return to the Springbok Women match-23 for Saturday’s second international friendly against the Black Ferns XV as Swys de Bruin again tweaked combinations for their final match before the Rugby World Cup in England next month.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #15
The Toyota Cheetahs, who suffered a narrow defeat in a thrilling Carling Currie Cup Premier Division opening round fixture in Wellington last week, face another stern test on Friday evening when they host the Airlink Pumas in Bloemfontein, where the clash will kick off at 19h00.
Boks wrap up productive first week of training
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was pleased with the foundation laid in the first week of the team’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship conditioning camp in Johannesburg this week, and he looked forward to building on the strides made so far when they reassemble on Sunday.
Match official appointments to 3 Aug 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - the Springbok Women play their second match against the Black Ferns XV in Cape Town, the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia concludes with the third Test in Sydney, and it's the second round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division.
Boks gearing up for testing Rugby Championship
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Tuesday the team were gearing up for a testing Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, which kicks off against the Wallabies on Saturday 16 August in Johannesburg, and stressed the importance of their two-week training camp saying it was vital in ensuring that the coaches, players, and entire management team were aligned and prepared for the competition.
Good result important as Bok Women make final tweaks
Final tweaks aside, a positive result will be massively important for the Springbok Women when they take on the Black Ferns XV at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, as this will be their final match before the Rugby World Cup starts in England next month.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #14
In the most dramatic finish of the opening round of the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division, the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers edged the Toyota Cheetahs in a pulsating encounter in Wellington on Sunday afternoon, while there were also convincing wins for the Airlink Pumas in Nelspruit, Fidelity ADT Lions in Johannesburg and the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town.
Bok Women look to eliminate Black Ferns XV threats
They were caught napping at times and were outplayed at others, but the Springbok Women resumed their training on Monday with renewed energy as they prepare to take on New Zealand’s Black Ferns XV for a second time this weekend.