Junior Bok Women name team to face Rhinos
Junior Springbok Women’s coach Flash Malinga has named his side for Friday’s second round clash in the R10 African U20 Women’s Series against the San Clemente Rhinos in Stellenbosch.

Home ground advantage a real boost for Bok Women
She has been on the biggest stages of the rugby world, but on Saturday, Zintle Mpupha does not want to be anywhere else than at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, playing in the green and gold of South Africa with a leaping springbok on the chest, fueled on by a home crowd rooting for the Springbok Women and urging them on to be the best version of themselves against a much-vaunted opponent.

Semi-final spots up for grabs as Gold Cup heats up
College Rovers, Helderberg and Northam Rhinos stormed to big wins in the African Rainbow Community Gold Cup Round of 16, and will host quarter-finals this coming weekend, with matches taking place in Durban, Strand, Setaria and Pretoria.

Nienaber on life at the top of a “beautiful competition”
Leinster Rugby coach Jacques Nienaber has dubbed the Vodacom United Rugby Championship a “beautiful competition” as he surveys the scene from the top of the table.

Back to basics for Junior Bok Women - Malinga
The Junior Springbok Women will focus on getting more of the fundamentals right when they face the San Clemente Rhinos in their second R10 African U20 Women’s Series clash in Stellenbosch on Friday.

Match official appointments to 6 October 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron taking charge of the WXV 1 clash between Canada and Ireland in Langley, while the third round of the Vodacom URC takes place over the weekend.

Springboks’ depth growing thanks to Vodacom URC
The incredible depth in South African rugby at Test level is the envy of the rugby world, and Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen believes the Vodacom United Rugby Championship is helping to develop this.

Etzebeth and senior players inspire exciting Fassi
Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi said players such as Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit, along with several other seniors in the Bok squad, inspired him immensely to further his international career after becoming a regular feature in the squad this season.

Local joy for two South African sides
The opening weekend of Vodacom United Rugby Championship action for the four South African franchises delivered a mixed bag of results, with the two home teams bagging victories in Gauteng, while the coastal sides suffered defeats on the road in Wales and Ireland.

Johannes-Haupt: Next challenge presented and accepted
With the first hurdle cleared in WXV 2, the Springbok Women have their eyes firmly set on their next challenge in the tournament, taking on Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, an engagement they are looking forward to.