Sharks makes six changes ahead of Boland showdown
Phiko Sobahle of Hollywoodbets Sharks tackled by Angelo Davids of Fidelity ADT Lions during the 2025 Carling Currie Cup match between Fidelity ADT Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg on 26 July 2025 ©Alche Greeff/Backpagepix

Sharks makes six changes ahead of Boland showdown

The Hollywoodbets Sharks XV will host Sanlam Boland Kavaliers in Pietermaritzburg in Saturday’s penultimate pool round of this year’s Carling Currie Cup.

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Race for Currie Cup playoffs heats up
Gershwin Wehr of Griquas pulls away to score a TRY during the 2025 Black Label Currie Cup rugby match between Blue Bulls and Griquas at Grizzlies Rugby Club in Pretoria on 24 August 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Race for Currie Cup playoffs heats up

With just two rounds remaining, the race for the playoffs in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division is reaching a fever pitch.

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Bok Women believe power game will reap rewards
South Africa's Aphiwe Ngwevu (centre) is tackled by Brazil's Larissa Alves (left) during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool D match at Franklin's Gardens. Picture date: Sunday August 24, 2025.

Bok Women believe power game will reap rewards

It was back to the training fields of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 for the Springbok Women with all eyes now on Italy, their second Pool D opponent in England for a match that could determine their destiny for the tournament.

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Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Qatar Airways Cup captains run for South Africa at Cape Town Stadium in South Africa on 27 June 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back Tests against the All Blacks next month.

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De Bruin and Booi praise Bok Women’s strong start at RWC
Swys de Bruin, head coach of South Africa Ladies team is interviewed after the 2025 Ladies Rugby International Friendly between South Africa and Black Ferns at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 2 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

De Bruin and Booi praise Bok Women’s strong start at RWC

Springbok Women’s coach Swys de Bruin could not have asked for a more impressive start to their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign than the record-breaking 66-6 victory over Brazil in Northampton.

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Erasmus: Win restores momentum but NZ task unchanged
Rassie Erasmus, coach of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Australia at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 16 August 2025 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Erasmus: Win restores momentum but NZ task unchanged

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadium in Cape Town but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested on victory in New Zealand.

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Gallery: Springboks defeat Wallabies in Cape Town
South Africa celebrate victory with the Nelson Mandela Challenge Trophy after the 2025 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Gallery: Springboks defeat Wallabies in Cape Town

Enjoy an image gallery of the Springboks after they secured a 30-22 victory over the Wallabies in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

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Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies in Cape Town
Jesse Kriel of South Africa during 2025 The Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Australia at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa on 23 August 2025 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Springboks bounce back to beat Wallabies in Cape Town

The Springboks bounced back to secure a 30-22 victory over the Wallabies in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.

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Experienced Bok Women team named for RWC opener
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

Experienced Bok Women team named for RWC opener

The Springbok Women will open their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign with a squad laden with Test and World Cup experience when they take on Brazil at Franklin’s Garden in Northampton on Sunday.

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Fassi to start against Wallabies as Le Roux withdraws due to injury
Aphelele Fassi of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Test South Africa Captains Run at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit on the 18 July 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Fassi to start against Wallabies as Le Roux withdraws due to injury

Aphelele Fassi will start at fullback in the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Cape Town on Saturday, following the withdrawal of Willie le Roux due to a niggle.

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