“Cautious” Boks set sights on the Freedom Cup
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick set their sights firmly on trying to clinch the Freedom Cup for the first time since 2009 when they line up against New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, and both expected an epic 80-minute battle.

Springbok Women ready to leap into a bright future
It will be an inspired and motivated Springbok Women team running out at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday, in what will be a historic first appearance at this impressive venue and according to the team’s captain, Nolusindiso Booi, they want to match the occasion with an impressive performance against the Barbarians.

Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ
Canan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and Lukhanyo Am (utility back) also return to the match-23 face New Zealand in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Cape Town.

Next chapter in Bok Women’s journey kicks off in CT
The ability to deliver a competitive performance at next year’s Rugby World Cup remains the end goal for the Springbok Women and although that is still almost a year away, Byrhandré Dolf insists their first step on that road needs to be decisive.

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #19
With the top three places on the 2024 Carling Currie Cup log already determined, the attention now turns to the crucial “quarter-final” encounter between Airlink Pumas and Toyota Cheetahs at 13h30 on Saturday afternoon at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, for the remaining semi-final place.

All Blacks make changes for Cape Town Test
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, assistant coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison have named their All Blacks team to play the Springboks in the fourth round of the 2024 Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

More intense challenge expected from NZ in CT
Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and centre Lukhanyo Am agreed on Wednesday that their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday would be tougher and more intense than the challenge they faced in Johannesburg last week.

Opening round SA derbies moved to early 2025
Due to a request from SA Rugby, the opening round Vodacom United Rugby Championship fixtures involving the South African teams will now be moved to avoid a clash with the Carling Currie Cup Final.

Match official appointments to 8 September 2024
Match official appointments for the next few days have been made, with Matt Carley named to referee the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Cape Town, where Zoe Naude will handle the match between the Springbok Women and Barbarians.

Experienced Bok Women team to face Barbarians
Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women team laden with Test experience against the Barbarians Women in Cape Town on Saturday, while Swys de Bruin and his coaching staff added a named a number of new players to the match-23.