WP up to second at halfway stage as Dames drop
DHL Western Province flexed their muscles in round seven of the Women’s Premier Division with a runaway win over the EP Queens and moved into second place on the log at the halfway stage of the tournament.

More Madrid misery for Blitzboks
The Springbok Sevens suffered two more defeats in Spain on Saturday and will contest the fifth-place semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS in Madrid on the third of the final tournament of the 2024 season.

Springbok Women's Sevens in Sunday survival
A rash of penalties and two yellow cards tripped up the Springbok Women's Sevens team in Spain on Saturday, resulting in a disappointing 24-0 defeat to Brazil in their final Pool B encounter of the HSBC SVNS Madrid tournament.

Agony for Blitzboks in Madrid opener
The Springbok Sevens suffered an agonizing 26-21 defeat to Ireland on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Madrid and will have to win both remaining pool matches against New Zealand and Fiji on Saturday to remain in the race for the Grand Final title.

Clean slate for Springbok Women's Sevens in Madrid
The Springbok Women's Sevens scored impressive victories over Argentina and Belgium in Madrid on Friday to set up a Pool B decider against Brazil on Saturday as they started their HSBC SVNS play-off tournament at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium in perfect fashion.

Excitement as competition strikes halfway mark
The Women’s Premier Division will reach the halfway stage this weekend in what again promises to be a try festival with matches being played in Alberton, East London, Durban and Nelson Mandela Bay.

Last roll of the dice as pool stages come to a close
The Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions will have everything to play for in the final pool round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday – when the SA Shield winner will also be determined – as they attempt to book the best possible log positions heading into the quarter-finals and attempt to secure their spots in the top eight in what is expected to be a thrilling round of local derbies.

Winning the only goal for Blitzboks in Madrid
The Springbok Sevens team need to return to their proven ability of winning all six matches of a HSBC SVNS tournament and kick-starting that habit again is pretty high on their agenda in Spain this weekend.

Calm heads to guide Bok Women's Sevens in Spain
The Springbok Women's Sevens team will hope that the intensity of play during the 2024 HSBC SVNS will benefit them in Madrid this weekend when they face Argentina, Belgium and Brazil in the play-off finals of the season-ending tournament, to be played at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium from Friday to Sunday.

Earliest-ever release of Vodacom URC fixtures
The full Vodacom United Rugby Championship schedule for the 2024/25 campaign is now available thanks to the first-ever in-season launch of the following seasons’ fixtures.