SA Rugby announced that braai spice masters, Freddy Hirsch, had joined their family of sponsors as the official braai partner of the Springboks and the national governing body, thanks to its great taste and memorable flavours.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week training camp in Pretoria from Sunday until Thursday, 29 June.
Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe will play for Japanese club Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath next year, the club announced Thursday.
South Africa’s number one chocolate brand, Cadbury, has partnered with South Africa’s national rugby team, the Springboks, and SA Rugby as the Official Confectionery Supplier to the Springboks.
Springbok loose forward Duane Vermeulen has promised to do everything within his power to be part of the squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.
The Springboks wrapped up their second preparation camp on an exciting note in Durban on Wednesday as the world celebrated the milestone of 100 days until the kick-off of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.
Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen congratulated his squad on their effort in Madagascar during the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup, where they won all three their games and lifted the trophy at Stade Maki in Antananarivo on Sunday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final in Cape Town on Saturday evening, and a host of overseas-based players.
Springbok Women interim head coach Louis Koen has included former Junior Springbok Women lock Vainah Ubisi in his starting team to play Madagascar in the final game of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Antananarivo on Sunday, and handed Tayla Kinsey a first start in the tournament at scrumhalf.
South Africa are confident captain Siya Kolisi will be fit for the World Cup after undergoing knee surgery last month and will give him as much time possible to be ready even if he misses the opening games.