Former Junior Springbok Women head coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt has joined SA Rugby in a full-time capacity as Springbok Women assistant coach, becoming the first full-time female rugby coach involved with a national team in the organisation’s ranks.
Siya Kolisi leads the Hollywoodbets Sharks in one of the most eagerly anticipated rugby matches in recent times, as the Durban side, reigning EPCR Challenge Cup champions, host Investec Champions Cup title-holders Toulouse at Hollywoodbets Kings Park on Saturday.
The Toyota Cheetahs are hosting Zebre Parma in Amsterdam for Round 3 of the EPCR Challenge on Sunday, 12 January. The match at NRCA Stadium kicks off at 14:00 (15:00 SA time) and will be live on SuperSport for South African supporters.
Rugby sevens fans can look forward to some mouth-watering match-ups at the third round of HSBC SVNS 2025 in Perth on 24-26 January following Thursday’s pool draw at HBF Park
The DHL Stormers scored a bonus point try – set up by a 20-metre rolling maul – to snatch a dramatic Vodacom United Rugby Championship victory from the Hollywoodbets Sharks and a strike a blow to the visitors’ campaign hopes, 24-20 (halftime 5-10), in front of a packed house of 52 000 at the DHL Stadium.
World Rugby is consulting with national unions and regional associations regarding a possibility to expand the annual World Rugby U20 Championship from 12 to 16 teams from 2026 as part of a wide-ranging review of men’s age grade competition structures aimed at increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of international rugby.
