Top two on a collision course in huge SA Cup clash
Dylan Maart of Griquas scores a try during the 2024 Currie Cup match between Bulls and Griquas at the Loftus Stadium, Pretoria on the 23 August 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Top two on a collision course in huge SA Cup clash

Can the Airlink Pumas break Suzuki Griquas' incredible unbeaten run in the SA Cup when the two top teams on the log – and last year’s finalists – clash in Nelspruit on Friday evening, and who between the Toyota Cheetahs and Valke will prevail on Saturday in Bloemfontein?

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All to play for as URC quarter-finals approach rapidly
Stormers run onto the pitch before the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between the Stormers and Connacht at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 19 April 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

All to play for as URC quarter-finals approach rapidly

No love will be lost in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend as the four South African sides continue to pin their hopes on victories to stay in the race for quarter-final spots or the best possible log positions with only three rounds of pool matches remaining.

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Junior Boks kick off final preparations in Gqeberha

The Junior Springboks assembled in Gqeberha on Wednesday to begin their preparations for the Rugby Championship U20 and according to SA U20 coach Kevin Foote, they are happy to be in the Eastern Cape for the tournament, which kicks off next week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.

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SA Rugby pays tribute to Norman Mbiko

SA Rugby mourns the passing of Norman Mbiko, the last captain of the African Springboks and a former head coach of the Blitzboks, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the age of 79 after a long illness.

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Snyman accepts blame for Blitzboks’ Hong Kong misfire
South Africa assistant coach Philip Snyman and South Africa coach Sandile Ngcobo during the 2022 HSBC Cape Town Sevens South Africa training session held at Hamiltons Rugby Club in Cape Town on 06 November 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Snyman accepts blame for Blitzboks’ Hong Kong misfire

Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman still believes his squad can beat any other team on the HSBC SVNS, so their ninth-place finish in Hong Kong Sevens was a bitter pill to swallow.

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Dramatic URC round sees three SA sides in top eight
Sacha Feinberg Mngomezulu of the Stormers gets his pass away as he is challenged by Chay Mullins of Connacht during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between the Stormers and Connacht at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 19 April 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Dramatic URC round sees three SA sides in top eight

It was a dramatic yet rewarding weekend for three of South Africa’s four Vodacom United Rugby Championship teams as the Vodacom Bulls, Hollywoodbets Sharks, and DHL Stormers registered crucial victories to stay on course as the playoff stages reach boiling point.

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De Bruin: Excellent start to Bok Women’s season
Swys de Bruin, coach of the Lions during the 2019 Super Rugby match between the Lions and the Jaguares at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg on 09 March 2019 ©Gavin Barker/BackpagePix

De Bruin: Excellent start to Bok Women’s season

The Springbok Women’s commanding victory over Spain in Alicante was a good start to their season and according to a very pleased Swys de Bruin, the performance brought smiles to the faces of his coaching staff.

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Bok captain Booi hits milestone 50th Test in Spain
Nolusindiso Booi of South Africa is tackled during the 2024 WXV2 Rugby match between South African women and Australia women at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 5 October 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Bok captain Booi hits milestone 50th Test in Spain

Long-serving captain Nolusindiso Booi will become the first player to reach 50 Test caps for the Springbok Women when South Africa face Spain at Campo de Rugby Amorós Palao in Elche on Saturday.

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Nelson Mandela Bay to host Rugby Championship U20
Gv of the stadium during the 2025 Nedbank Cup Last 8 match between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha on the 08 February 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Nelson Mandela Bay to host Rugby Championship U20

International rugby will return to the Eastern Cape next month when the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha plays host to this year's edition of the Rugby Championship Under-20, SANZAAR confirmed.

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