Huge boost for women's rugby as new WSL kicks off
It may be Valentine’s Day on Saturday, but there will be no love lost when South Africa’s top eight women’s provincial teams return to action as the wait is finally over for fans of this fast-growing sport, with the Pick n Pay Women’s Super League 1 kicking off a new era for women’s rugby.

RIP Desmond Philemon Ngomane (1952 to 2026)
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former South African Rugby Association (SARA) lock Desmond Ngomane, who passed away recently at the age of 73 years old.

Afrika names tried and tested for HSBC SVNS 2 opener
Shannon-Lee Windvogel is in line to make her international debut for the Springbok Women’s Sevens this weekend after the former SWD Eagirls speedster was named in the South African squad for HSBC SVNS 2 in Nairobi, but for the rest, Cecil Afrika has retained the tried and tested core of players that will depart for Kenya on Tuesday evening.

Match official appointments to 16 February 2026
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with the Pick n Pay Women's Super League 1 kicking off this weekend, and on Monday, the FNB Varsity Cup starts.

Oosthuizen rates Perth victory in career top five
Ryan Oosthuizen has lifted HSBC SVNS trophies across the globe, but the first one in Australia certainly ranks amongst the best, not because of his Player of the Final performance in Perth on Sunday, but because the Springbok Sevens held themselves accountable to play according to their standards.

Proud Snyman praises Blitzboks for Perth rebound
Philip Snyman praised the Springbok Sevens squad for their effort and belief as they claimed the HSBC SVNS Perth title on Sunday, with a close, but well-deserved victory over Fiji at HBF Park.

Blitzboks bounce back to take gold in Perth
The Springbok Sevens took sweet revenge on Fiji in Perth on Sunday, beating the HSBC SVNS log leaders by 21-19 in a pulsating final at HBF Park to claim their first title on Australian soil since 2017, when they won in Sydney.

Blitzboks book Perth semi-final berth
The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the semi-finals of the HSBC SVNS Perth at 07h19 (SA time) on Sunday after finishing second in Pool A on Saturday.

Snyman: Blitzboks looking for strong Perth rebound
Expect the Springbok Sevens to bounce back to a potential podium finish in Perth this weekend, where the fourth leg of the tightly contested 2026 HSBC SVNS takes place at HBF Park.

Leyds geared for more Perth memories
The Australian HSBC SVNS stop, and particularly HBF Park in Perth, will always have a special place in the heart of Springbok Sevens flyhalf Tristan Leyds, and come this weekend for the fourth tournament of the 2026 season, it will be no different.