Louw aims to help Bok scrum dominate in Durban
Springbok prop Wilco Louw has his sights set firmly on trying to do everything he can to assist the Boks earn scrum dominance in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday, and similarly to his teammates, he was gearing up for a battle of attrition.
Vodacom URC kicks off with a bang this weekend
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship returns this weekend for its fifth edition and while the four South African franchises are without a number of Springboks, they will have a strong start in sight in the cross-hemisphere competition.
Naka Bulls aiming for Pick n Pay Gold Cup ‘three-peat’
Defending champions Naka Bulls will begin their quest to win an unprecedented third straight Pick n Pay Gold Cup title when the “FA Cup” of South African club rugby kicks off this weekend at 16 venues across the country.
Physical, agile and skillful Pumas await Boks
Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok and loose forward Kwagga Smith expected massive battles in their respective areas of expertise in the team’s final home Test of 2025, when they clash in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against the Pumas in Durban on Saturday, but they were excited about the challenge.
Match official appointments to 28 September 2025
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - Australia's Angus Gardner is in charge of the Springboks' Test against Argentina in Durban, while Morne Ferreira and Aimee Barrett-Theron (ARs), as well as Marius Jonker and Quinton Immelman (TMOs) are also involved this weekend, with the Vodacom URC and Pick n Pay Gold Cup kicking off.
Erasmus opts for consistency against Pumas
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus opted for consistency in selection for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship match, against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban on Saturday, making minimal changes to the side that secured a record 43-10 victory against the All Blacks in Wellington less than two weeks ago.
Blitzboks to continue putting building blocks in place in 2026
The Springbok Sevens will start the new season as defending HSBC SVNS World Champions, but for Blitzbok head coach Philip Snyman, it will not be a year of protecting their title at all cost.
Northam Platinum partners with Pick n Pay Gold Cup
Northam Platinum Holdings has been confirmed as a proud partner of the Pick n Pay Gold Cup, which kicks off this Saturday, 27 September at 16 venues across the length and breadth of South Africa.
Junior provincial competitions enter business end
The penultimate round of the SA Rugby U21 Cup will be staged this weekend after the teams enjoyed a brief break last weekend, while the Harmony Griffons continued with their dominance in the SA Rugby U21 Shield competition, where Sanlam Boland emerged victors in their Western Cape derby.
Booi lauded for massive contribution to SA rugby
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, paid tribute to outgoing Springbok Women captain Nolusindiso Booi, following her decision to hang up her boots after a storied career of close to two decades.