Du Preez, Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro trip The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place finish in Canada last month.

 Du Preez, Du Plessis return for Blitzboks’ Euro trip The most capped Blitzbok ever, Branco du Preez, has been included in the 13-man Springbok Sevens squad for the next two HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in France and England, in one of four changes to the team that returned from a fifth-place finish in Canada last month.

BOK CENTRE CROWNED THE BEST IN ENGLAND Andre Esterhuizen has received the most prestigious award in the English game. The Springbok centre won the Rugby Players Association (RPA) Players’ Player of the Year award. The Harlequins star polled the greatest number of votes from his fellow professionals to claim the award capping off a fantastic year for the South African. The eight-time capped Springbok has been instrumental for Harlequins, winning three back-to-back Man of the Match Awards back in January, and was awarded January’s Player of the Month in the Premiership. He has been...

Congratulations to all selected Congratulations to all the athletes selected to represent Team South Africa at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Your fine efforts have been rewarded with a chance to shine on the world stage and with the support of SASCOC, your families and friends, and all your countrymen we know you will fly the flag high and with pride. In 50 days you will march into the stadium with a smile on your face as you enjoy the opening of the games and we hope that when you attend the closing ceremonies that smile will be even bigger as you know that within yourself, you...

SA Hockey Women for Commonwealth Games 2022 In 50 Days’ time Team South Africa begin their Commonwealth Games challenge in Birmingham. The games initially awarded to Durban will be the 22nd hosting of the multi-sport event and the 7th staging of field hockey at the event. South Africa have competed in every event along with Australia, Canada, England, India, New Zealand and Scotland, with a best finish of 4th in 2010 and 2014. New Zealand are the defending champions having stunned Australia in the event in 2018 on the Gold Coast. The South African Women are in Pool B alongside five times...

SOLD OUT – TICKETS SOLD OUT FOR BOKS V WALES TEST AT LOFTUS The ‘Sold Out’ signs have gone up at Loftus Versfeld for the upcoming  between the Springboks and Wales on Saturday. All 50 000 seats at the Tshwane-based stadium were sold out on Tuesday afternoon following heightened interest in the first match in front of spectators on home soil for the Springboks since their 2019 World Cup victory. With the full capacity crowd, Loftus Versfeld will claim the record of having hosted the biggest crowd for a test match between the Springboks and Welsh Dragons in South Africa....

Springboks seal the deal against Wales in Cape Town Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi celebrated their Springbok Test milestones in style in Cape Town on Saturday after South Africa sealed the Castle Lager Incoming Series with a XXXX win over Wales. It was Etzebeth’s 100th Test, while Mbonambi celebrated his 50th by scoring one of the Boks’ three tries, the others courtesy of Handre Pollard and Siya Kolisi. Pollard converted all three tries and kicked three penalty goals for a personal contribution of 20 points. More to follow… Scorers: Springboks 30 (17) – Tries:...

Etzebeth and Mbonambi were thrilled to celebrate milestones with victory   Eben Etzebeth and Bongi Mbonambi were delighted to celebrate their special Springbok career milestones with a Castle Lager Incoming Series victory against Wales at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday and said they were proud as individuals, as well as for the team and the country. Etzebeth became the seventh player to his earn his 100th Test cap in the history of Springbok rugby, while Mbonambi became the 45th player to earn a half-century of caps as the team wrapped up their three-match...

Bok Women expect to be tested in all areas in Japan The Springbok Women's side departed South Africa on Tuesday for a two-Test series against Japan, fully aware of the challenges that will await them in the Far East, where they will face the host nation on 24 July in the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Iwate, and on 30 July in Kumagaya Rugby Stadium in Saitama in the Taiyo-Seimei Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2022. A taxing travel schedule and warm Japanese summer conditions are some of the factors that will test the South Africans’ resolve, but also the hot streak in the form...

Junior Bok Women lay good foundation in Paarl   Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt expressed her satisfaction after the recently completed SA Rugby Under-19 Girls camp and said solid foundations were laid during the week at Paarl Gymnasium. A total of 32 players were invited to the camp following last month’s SA Rugby Under-18 Girls Week in Welkom, as well as a handful of players who were involved in 2019, the last time the team were together. “The main aim of the camp was to introduce these players to the fundamentals of the Junior Springbok Women...

Junior Bok Women lay good foundation in Paarl   Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt expressed her satisfaction after the recently completed SA Rugby Under-19 Girls camp and said solid foundations were laid during the week at Paarl Gymnasium. A total of 32 players were invited to the camp following last month’s SA Rugby Under-18 Girls Week in Welkom, as well as a handful of players who were involved in 2019, the last time the team were together. “The main aim of the camp was to introduce these players to the fundamentals of the Junior Springbok Women...

Much to achieve for Springbok Women in historic test match A good start in their very first test match against Japan's Sakura XV at Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium on Sunday will not only be a driving imperative for Nolunsindiso Booi and her charges during the opening exchanges in Iwate, the Springbok Women also aim to get the tour off to a strong start. For Booi, who will captain the side for the sixth time in her Test career, the opening session need to lay down a solid marker for the team, but more importantly, after 80 minutes it needs to show the Springbok Women where they...

Much to achieve for Springbok Women in historic test match A good start in their very first test match against Japan's Sakura XV at Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium on Sunday will not only be a driving imperative for Nolunsindiso Booi and her charges during the opening exchanges in Iwate, the Springbok Women also aim to get the tour off to a strong start. For Booi, who will captain the side for the sixth time in her Test career, the opening session need to lay down a solid marker for the team, but more importantly, after 80 minutes it needs to show the Springbok Women where they...

Hele returns as Potgieter earns Test debut Former SA Rugby Women’s Achiever of the Year, Aseza Hele, will make a much-anticipated return to the Springbok Women when she wears the No 8 jersey against Japan in Iwate on Sunday, while Rumandi Potgieter will make her test debut at scrumhalf. The Test at the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium, which is scheduled to start at 07h45, is the first of two matches in the Taiyo-seimei Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2022. Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer included the duo in his starting line-up for the Test, with Nolunsindiso Booi...

Hele returns as Potgieter earns Test debut Former SA Rugby Women’s Achiever of the Year, Aseza Hele, will make a much-anticipated return to the Springbok Women when she wears the No 8 jersey against Japan in Iwate on Sunday, while Rumandi Potgieter will make her test debut at scrumhalf. The Test at the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium, which is scheduled to start at 07h45, is the first of two matches in the Taiyo-seimei Japan Rugby Challenge Series 2022. Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer included the duo in his starting line-up for the Test, with Nolunsindiso Booi...

Vermeulen, Steyn back in the mix for Rugby Champs Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, as coach Jacques Nienaber once again opted for an expanded group of 41 players for opening stage of the challenging southern hemisphere showpiece. Vermeulen had surgery to his knee, while Steyn suffered a hamstring injury in June which ruled them out of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales, and the next few weeks will serve...

Vermeulen, Steyn back in the mix for Rugby Champs Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, as coach Jacques Nienaber once again opted for an expanded group of 41 players for opening stage of the challenging southern hemisphere showpiece. Vermeulen had surgery to his knee, while Steyn suffered a hamstring injury in June which ruled them out of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales, and the next few weeks will serve...

Vermeulen, Steyn back in the mix for Rugby Champs Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, as coach Jacques Nienaber once again opted for an expanded group of 41 players for opening stage of the challenging southern hemisphere showpiece. Vermeulen had surgery to his knee, while Steyn suffered a hamstring injury in June which ruled them out of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against Wales, and the next few weeks will serve...

Raubenheimer pleased with the effort in close Kamaishi defeat to Japan Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his charges for their effort during in a 15-6 defeat to Japan in the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Iwate on Sunday, in the first of two internationals between the teams. The Springbok Women, leading 6-5 at the break of their first test match of two in the Japan Rugby Challenge Series, faltered late and allowed the hosts to gain a twelve-point margin in the second half without being able to reply. Japan scored a try in the first half to take the lead, but...

Raubenheimer pleased with the effort in close Kamaishi defeat to Japan Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer praised his charges for their effort during in a 15-6 defeat to Japan in the Kamaishi Unosumai Memorial Stadium in Iwate on Sunday, in the first of two internationals between the teams. The Springbok Women, leading 6-5 at the break of their first test match of two in the Japan Rugby Challenge Series, faltered late and allowed the hosts to gain a twelve-point margin in the second half without being able to reply. Japan scored a try in the first half to take the lead, but...