4+ hour, 10+ min ago  (532+ words) ROUND ONE WRAP: The Springbok Women began the defence of their Rugby Africa Cup title in emphatic fashion with a commanding 64-5 victory over Madagascar in Nairobi on Saturday. Playing in their first Test since their historic Rugby World Cup quarterfinal…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (614+ words) PREVIEW: Familiar foes Griquas and Pumas will face off for the third consecutive time in the SA Cup Final when these teams lock horns at Suzuki Stadium in Kimberley on Saturday. Both teams boast one title each, with Griquas having…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (772+ words) PREVIEW: The Springbok Women's first Test of the year will lay an important marker for their season according to assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt. The Springbok Women start the defence of their Rugby Africa Women's Cup title with a fixture against…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (513+ words) SPOTLIGHT: Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus shared his verdict on the outcome of the Springboks" second in-person alignment camp of the season. Erasmus was satisfied that the necessary building blocks were in place for the international season as the team…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (542+ words) PREVIEW: Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe will once again be at the centre of attention when Japan Rugby League One enters its knockout phase this weekend, with Tokyo Sungoliath emerging as one of the competition's form teams at exactly the right…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (761+ words) The South African Rugby Union needs victorious national teams to ensure the financial sustainability of the organisation. That is why it spends a quarter of its total income directly on the Springboks, national women's team, the Sevens, Baby Boks and…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago  (328+ words) We're not in the final yet, and I don't want to be side-tracked by things we can't control." That was the firm message from Franco Smith as the Glasgow Warriors coach attempted to shut out growing debate around where his…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (845+ words) REACTION: Gayton Mc Kenzie, the minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, is welcome to "flap his lips, but reality will soon set in. This was the succinct response of newly re-elected President of the South African Rugby Union, Mark Alexander,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (488+ words) OPINION: It is being pitched as a "purpose and goal-driven" squad. Those words were contained in the media release of the 40-man squad for the Springboks" second in-person alignment camp" in Cape Town next week. A second virtual alignment camp…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (392+ words) NEWS: Japan head coach Eddie Jones found himself in hot water with his employers. Japan suspended head coach Eddie Jones for four games and cut his salary on Wednesday for "verbal abuse directed at local officials" during an Australian tour....