SA Rugby names first Under-19 Academy intake
SA Rugby has announced a group of 48 players to attend the first Under-19 Academy camp from 18 to 30 November at the Stellenbosch Academy Sports (SAS), with the camp laying the foundation for the identification and preparation of the next generation of Junior Springboks.

Project Liberty: Help rugby players rebuild after life-altering injuries
Home is where the heart is. However, for two fallen rugby players, theirs are not the places of solace they’re supposed to be. Key adaptations are required after catastrophic injuries left Anzil Williams and Heinrich Erasmus wheelchair-bound. The pair is positive but admits their home situations make an already ultra-difficult time that much more challenging.

Coastal sides bounce back as Lions remain unbeaten
The Emirates Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers made it a Super Saturday for the South African franchises in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with all three teams bagging valuable victories to make it a full day of wins.

Late flourish sees WP defend their U21 crown
DHL Western Province scored two tries in as many minutes at the death of an absorbing SA Rugby Under-21 final as they beat hosts, the Fidelity ADT Lions, by 53-36 (half-time 21-17) in a thrilling game at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Naka Bulle go back-to-back in ARC Gold Cup
Naka Bulle beat Northam Rhinos by 22-19 (half-time 3-7) in Pretoria on Saturday to successfully defend their African Rainbow Community Gold Cup title, thanks to a successful fightback in the second stanza.

Lions break Bulls’ hearts in SA Rugby U19 Cup final
The Fidelity ADT Lions twice fought back from behind to clinch the SA Rugby Under-19 Cup title with a try at the death when they beat the Vodacom Bulls by 43-41 (half-time 10-24) in Pretoria on Friday.

SA teams on a mission in round five of Vodacom URC
While the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls will be determined to maintain their unbeaten runs in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, the Hollywoodbets Sharks and DHL Stormers will have their sights set firmly on bouncing back from disappointing defeats.

Exciting draw for Springbok Women in RWC 2025
South Africa were grouped with France, Italy and Brazil in Pool D for the Rugby World Cup in England in 2025 when the draw for next year’s showpiece was made in London earlier on Thursday evening.

SA Rugby postpones SGM at government request
SA Rugby has postponed a planned Special General Meeting (SGM) to consider a proposal to conclude a private equity investment in the sport’s commercial rights at the request of Mr Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture.

SA Rugby pledges on-going engagement on equity deal
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) addressed concerns publicised in the media regarding a proposed private equity investment during a meeting of the Presidents’ Council in Cape Town on Wednesday.