Springboks’ new Castle Lager Rugby Championship jersey revealed.

The Springboks have arrived in Buenos Aires following an overnight journey from Johannesburg in the early hours of Sunday morning and assistant coach Deon Davids said the players were ready to get down to business as they prepare for their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up game against the Pumas on Saturday at Velez Sarsfield. The team departed South Africa at 02h00 on Sunday morning and arrived at their hotel at 11h00 Argentina time on Sunday, which allowed the players a proper day’s recovery and saw them slot into the time zone seamlessly – a factor Davids believed was invaluable...

Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi will captain the national team for the first time on Saturday when he leads a new-look combination against Argentina in Buenos Aires in the first of three Rugby World Cup warm-up games. The team shows 14 changes to the starting line-up, while the 23 includes talented prop Gerhard Steenekamp, who could make his Springbok debut. Mbonambi – who will earn his 60th Test cap this weekend – takes over the captain’s responsibilities in the absence of regular captain, Siya Kolisi, who is making encouraging progress following surgery to his knee, and...

 Youth and experience in exciting RWC squad Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of 33 players for the 2023 edition in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Nienaber’s squad featured a strong mix of experience and some of the best up-and-coming young players in the country, while there was disappointment for three of the starting XV from the 32-12 victory over England in Yokohama four years ago who were ruled out by injury and...

 Youth and experience in exciting RWC squad Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of 33 players for the 2023 edition in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Nienaber’s squad featured a strong mix of experience and some of the best up-and-coming young players in the country, while there was disappointment for three of the starting XV from the 32-12 victory over England in Yokohama four years ago who were ruled out by injury and...

“Scared” Kolisi reveals RWC fears     Springbok captain Siya Kolisi admitted he was “really scared” that he might miss the Rugby World Cup after he was confirmed to lead the 33-man squad on their title defence to France earlier this week. Kolisi injured his left knee in April and has been in intensive rehabilitation to be fit enough to take his place at the head of the team in France next month. His selection was rapturously greeted by a live audience at Multichoice City in Johannesburg and on live television, but he admitted afterwards that he feared he might not make a...

Former Springboks Legend, Schalk Brits, Predicts South Africa will Lift the Coveted Webb Ellis Cup on October 28 Former 2019 RWC Winner expects Ireland to get knocked out (again) at the Quarter-finals stage and he doesn’t hold out much hope for the UK teams, claiming that England, Wales and Scotland won't do well Former Springboks player, legend and 2019 RWC winner, Schalk Brits, believes South Africa will dominate the 2023 Rugby World Cup and lift the coveted Webb Ellis Cup on October 28. Brits was asked by rugby news platform, RugbyPass, to use its Rugby World Cup team predictor tool...

TEAM NEWS PRESLES - Comments from South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber, captain Siya Kolisi, second-row Eben Etzebeth, prop Frans Malherbe and centre Damian de Allende after the announcement of an unchanged Springboks line-up for Saturday's semi-final against England at Stade de France.   Jacques Nienaber, head coach On naming an unchanged team:“When we had our selection meeting, there were lots of discussions but we felt everybody who played last Sunday had a proper performance, individually and as a team, so looking at that, we decided to go for continuity.“There were no...

Everything you need to know about England v South Africa at Stade de France, on Saturday, 21 October.   The finalists from four years ago – and the finalists from the last time that Rugby World Cup was hosted by France – meet a round earlier in 2023. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has kept faith with the starting XV and bench that beat France at the same venue last Sunday. Cobus Reinach and Duane Vermeulen keep their places at scrum-half and number eight respectively. Siya Kolisi, meanwhile, will captain the side for the 11th time in a Rugby World Cup...

Duane Vermeulen was lauded by Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, as a “Springbok great” following the decision to retire by the double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 and a former captain of the national team. The 37-year-old Vermeulen’s illustrious Springbok career spanned 76 Tests over 11 seasons and if it wasn’t for injuries, he would probably have racked up a century of appearances in the green and gold. He started 68 of his Tests in the No 8 jersey, played three times at flanker and five times off the bench, scoring three tries for South Africa....

Duane Vermeulen was lauded by Mr Mark Alexander, President of the South African Rugby Union, as a “Springbok great” following the decision to retire by the double Rugby World Cup-winning No 8 and a former captain of the national team. The 37-year-old Vermeulen’s illustrious Springbok career spanned 76 Tests over 11 seasons and if it wasn’t for injuries, he would probably have racked up a century of appearances in the green and gold. He started 68 of his Tests in the No 8 jersey, played three times at flanker and five times off the bench, scoring three tries for South Africa....

World Rugby releases trailer for Whistleblowers documentary Pending law enforcement cases are among the key actions and outcomes from the ground-breaking online protection service put in place to support match officials and players across men’s Rugby World Cup 2023, also delivering unique insights for World Rugby to convert into meaningful action. Rugby united in taking a stand against online abuse against players and match officials Successful charges and law enforcement cases pending in multiple jurisdictions as a result of ground-breaking partnership with Signify Group More than 900...

Whistleblowers, the ground-breaking account of life as an international rugby match official at Rugby World Cup 2023, has launched on RugbyPass TV, and fans can watch it for free. With exclusive access to the ‘toughest job in sport’, Whistleblowers tells the story of the highs and lows of life in the middle of the biggest matches in rugby with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. It is powerful, engaging and emotional. A must watch for rugby fans. The film is currently available in all territories with the exception of France, where a broadcast partner...

Whistleblowers, the ground-breaking account of life as an international rugby match official at Rugby World Cup 2023, has launched on RugbyPass TV, and fans can watch it for free. With exclusive access to the ‘toughest job in sport’, Whistleblowers tells the story of the highs and lows of life in the middle of the biggest matches in rugby with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. It is powerful, engaging and emotional. A must watch for rugby fans. The film is currently available in all territories with the exception of France, where a broadcast partner...

The Springboks’ Rugby World Cup Trophy Blitz tour will continue in George on Sunday 14 April, when Manie Libbok and Marco van Staden will take the Webb Ellis Cup to the picturesque Southern Cape. Libbok, who completed his high school career at Outeniqua in George, will be joined by Van Staden at the Garden Route Mall and the SA Cup clash between the Phangela SWD Eagles and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Outeniqua Park. This will be the second stop of the second phase of the Boks’ RWC celebration as SA Rugby aims to take the Webb Ellis Cup around the country before it has to be returned...

The Springboks’ Rugby World Cup Trophy Blitz tour will continue in George on Sunday 14 April, when Manie Libbok and Marco van Staden will take the Webb Ellis Cup to the picturesque Southern Cape. Libbok, who completed his high school career at Outeniqua in George, will be joined by Van Staden at the Garden Route Mall and the SA Cup clash between the Phangela SWD Eagles and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at Outeniqua Park. This will be the second stop of the second phase of the Boks’ RWC celebration as SA Rugby aims to take the Webb Ellis Cup around the country before it has to be returned...

Rugby World Cup France 2023 delivered a significant social and economic impact for the host country while efforts to limit its environmental footprint were remarkable according to the official impact report produced by experts from EY on behalf of the French Ministry of Sport. South Africa were not the only winners of Rugby World Cup 2023 hosted in France last year. The 10th edition of the men’s flagship event generated €1.8 billion of spend and a net input for the host country of €871 million according to an impact study commissioned by the French Ministry of Sport and produced by...

Rugby World Cup France 2023 delivered a significant social and economic impact for the host country while efforts to limit its environmental footprint were remarkable according to the official impact report produced by experts from EY on behalf of the French Ministry of Sport. South Africa were not the only winners of Rugby World Cup 2023 hosted in France last year. The 10th edition of the men’s flagship event generated €1.8 billion of spend and a net input for the host country of €871 million according to an impact study commissioned by the French Ministry of Sport and produced by...

Tickets for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match and final will go on sale from September this year, as fans can now start to plan for what promises to be the biggest-ever global celebration of women’s rugby. First tickets for the biggest and most accessible Women’s Rugby World Cup ever to go on sale in September Unprecedented demand expected for England 2025’s opening match and final with fans encouraged to sign-up for presale access More than 400,000 tickets available for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Wide and inclusive range of prices from £5 to £95, with children’s prices...

World Rugby has confirmed the continuation of its successful partnership with HBS (Host Broadcast Services) to produce the host broadcast for every Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup through to 2029