Barbarian bonanza for Bok Women in Cape Town
Spectators to the sold-out Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks in Cape Town have received a bonus with the confirmation of a curtain-raiser between the Springbok Women and the world-famous and star-studded Barbarians Women.

Boks’ challenge “to be even more desperate”
Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat and assistant coach Mzwandile Stick emphasised the importance of producing a desperate performance against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday as they look to achieve the “special” feat of registering consecutive victories down under in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash.

Strong first half gives SA U18s edge over Ireland
A dominant first half performance laid the foundation for a well-deserved 38-26 victory for South Africa over Ireland in their first outing of the Under-18 International Series at Paarl Gimnasium in bright sunshine on Friday afternoon.

Louw: “Boks are ready for Wallaby backlash”
Springbok No 8 Elrigh Louw, who will earn his second start for the team on Saturday when they face the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth, said they were raring to go in anticipation of a massive onslaught from the hosts down under following the Boks’ 33-7 victory in Brisbane last weekend.

The 2024 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #13
Carling Currie Cup log leaders the Vodacom Bulls are favoured to continue on their unbeaten run when they travel to Nelspruit for their Premier Division clash with the Airlink Pumas on Friday.

Bell and Koroibete return for Wallabies in Perth
Wallaby loosehead prop Angus Bell will make his return from injury against the Springboks in Perth on Saturday, in the second Test of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.

Let’s get ready…Cape Town Sevens incoming
South Africa’s Olympic bronze medallists will be back on show on home soil in December when one of the most anticipated events on the Cape Town calendar returns to the Mother City on the weekend of 7 and 8 December.

Duo excited to start in “highly motivated Bok team”
Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am and flanker Marco van Staden shot down suggestions on Wednesday that the 10 changes to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday was disruptive to their momentum after their 33-7 victory in Brisbane last week.

Mnebelele to lead SA U18s against Ireland in Paarl
With heavy underfoot conditions expected in Paarl on Friday, the SA Under-18s are under no illusion that a tough challenge awaits them when they face Ireland in their first outing of the 2024 U18 International Rugby Series.

First starts for Vd Berg, Nortje as Boks change 10
Morne van den Berg (scrumhalf) and Ruan Nortje (lock) will earn their first Test starts in a Springbok team that shows 10 changes to the starting line-up for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday.