Match official appointments to 8 June 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made with the Vodacom United Rugby Championship reaching the quarter-final stages.

SA participation driving robust growth of Vodacom URC
URC CEO Martin Anayi has confirmed that the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is growing in robust fashion year on year and has attributed much of the groundbreaking journey through new frontiers to South Africa’s participation.

Sixteen becomes eight as five nations contest QFs
From 16 teams down to eight, with all the drama that came with an impressive final round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, each of the five different countries involved in the competition will have a representative that can challenge for the trophy.

SA Rugby pays tribute to Pienaar and Alberts
Two stalwarts of Springbok and South African rugby, Ruan Pienaar and Willem Alberts, recently announced their retirement from the game, having amassed a total of more than 800 first class matches between them for teams in South Africa and Europe, as well as in the green and gold.

Unbeaten Lions continue to set pace in U21 Cup
The Fidelity ADT Lions U21s held off a spirited second half fightback from the Vodacom Bulls U21 to win their top of the log Gauteng derby in the SA Rugby Under-21 Cup, while DHL Western Province and the Hollywoodbets Sharks were also victorious.

Nortje highlights eventful season for Blitzboks
The nomination of Quewin Nortje as one of the HSBC SVNS Newcomers of Year was a real feather in the cap of the 21-year-old and although the gong went to French superstar Antoine Dupont in the end, it is something the Springbok Sevens speedster will remember for some time.

SA Rugby to consider draft arbitration award
SA Rugby has noted the outcome of the proceedings of an arbitration hearing in respect of the rest periods for contracted provincial rugby players, announced on Monday.

Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers book QF spots
It was a rewarding final Vodacom United Rugby Championship pool round for the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers as they cemented their places in the quarter-final, with the Pretoria side sealing home ground advantage in a thrilling weekend of local derbies.

Dazel disappointed in faltering finish in Spain
Springbok Women's Sevens head coach Renfred Dazel said they will have to take their HSBC SVNS relegation on the chin, regroup and give their season a fitting finish at their first appearance at the Olympic Games later this year.

Reality check for Blitzboks before Olympic qualifier
It was not the result they had hoped for, but the Springbok Sevens will take away valuable lessons from Madrid this weekend after they finished sixth in the HSBC SVNS Grand Finale in Spain.