Match official appointments to 31 March 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Morne Ferreira in charge of the Vodacom URC match between Italian club Benetton and Irish side Connacht in Treviso.

Koen tweaks Springbok Women for USA Test
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen has recalled Aseza Hele to the starting pack for Saturday’s Test against the USA in London, while also making two more changes to the side that started against Spain in their 15-13 win last weekend.

Junior Boks to open U20 Rugby Champs against NZ
The Junior Springboks will kick off the inaugural Rugby Championship (TRC) Under-20 tournament with an exciting match against New Zealand on Thursday, 2 May at the Sunshine Coast Stadium, SANZAAR confirmed on Wednesday when it announced the draw for new competition.

Bouncing back or building momentum in the SA Cup
Four teams that started on the losing side in the opening round of the new SA Cup competition will be looking to make their home ground advantage count in the second round this weekend, with the action getting underway at 15h00 on Thursday, when the Valke host Suzuki Griquas on the East Rand.

SA coaches flex their muscles in the Vodacom URC
As the third edition of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship starts to move towards the business end of the competition, South African coaches are flexing their muscles to dominate the race for the top eight and Investec Champions’ Cup qualification.

Springbok Women keen to end their tour strong
The Springbok Women are determined to finish their European tour on a high and deliver a commanding performance when they face the USA on Saturday.

Tries galore as SA Cup lifts off with a bang
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides all reigned supreme in the first round of the inaugural SA Cup, which was played over the weekend, while Eastern Province won a thrilling contest against the Valke in Gqeberha.

Slotting match winners part of the job for Cilliers
Jakkie Cilliers loves kicking for poles, and added pressure – like lining up a potential match-winning kick – does not change her approach, and she admitted that some sage advice by a former Springbok flyhalf helped her adjust to this new role entrusted to her.

Benetton and Connacht's challenges hurt
There’s been a lot of talk about how Italy’s recent good form in the Guinness Six Nations might impact Benetton’s challenge in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, but the returning cavalry were not back in time to prevent the team from Treviso suffering a telling setback.

RIP John Stubbs (1948-2024)
Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national player John “Snowy” Stubbs, who passed away on Thursday morning at the age of 75 after a brief battle with cancer.