Stravino Jacobs of the Vodacom Bulls tackled by Ben Gunne of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 22 March 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix

Local / News / Rugby / URC

Battle lines drawn in URC Grand Final

Will the Vodacom Bulls be third time lucky or can Leinster break their Vodacom United Rugby Championship drought?

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June 13, 2025

Blitzboks / Local / News / Rugby

World Champs Duarttee and Ndhlovu to boost SA effort in Mauritius

Ricardo Duarttee and Mfundo Ndhlovu, who were members of the Blitzboks’ HSBC SVNS World Championship winning squad, have been included in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad for the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius, where Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman will get a glimpse of what the future holds for the sevens programme.

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June 13, 2025

Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 12 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Local / News / Rugby / Springboks / Top story

Building depth and experience key for Erasmus

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus planned to continue with the team rotation policy that delivered impressive results last season with 11 victories in 13 Test matches, as he looks to build squad depth and experience with an eye on this season and further ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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June 13, 2025

Eben Ethzebeth of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 12 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

Castle Lager Rugby Championship / Local / News / Rugby

Castle Lager Rugby Championship tickets on sale Friday

Tickets go on sale for the Springboks' defence of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship crown – with two Tests against Australia in August – via Ticketmaster on Friday, 13 June at 09h00.

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June 12, 2025

Neo Maema of Mamelodi Sundowns during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 Final 1st Leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, on 24 May 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / CAF / CAF Champions League / FIFA Club World Cup / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

“We have to forget CAF CL” – Maema

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema has urged his side to put their CAF Champions League disappointment behind them and focus on the FIFA Club World Cup.

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June 12, 2025

Mosa Lebusa of Mamelodi Sundowns during the Betway Premiership 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Magesi FC at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, on 18 May 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / CAF / CAF Champions League / FIFA Club World Cup / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

“Losing the CAF CL was heartbreaking” – Lebusa

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mosa Lebusa admits that losing the CAF Champions League final was 'very painful' and heartbreaking'.

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June 12, 2025

Ronwen Williams of Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Pyramids at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on the 24 May 2025 © Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Betway Premiership / CAF / CAF Champions League / FIFA Club World Cup / Local / News / PSL / Soccer

“CAF CL experience will help us grow and become stronger and better” – Williams

Mamelodi Sundowns captain Ronwen Williams is hoping his side's experience in the CAF Champions League final will help the team get stronger and better.

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June 12, 2025

Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Friendly South Africa Press conference at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 5 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix

2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers / Bafana Bafana / Fifa World Cup / Local / News / Soccer

Broos faces selection headache ahead of WC qualifiers

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos says his players have raised their game, making it difficult for him to select his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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June 12, 2025

Currie Cup / Local / News / Rugby

New Carling Currie Cup First Division champion to be crowned

A new name will be engraved on the Carling Currie Cup First Division trophy in the last weekend of July, and all six teams will be eager to get their charge off to a strong start when the competition kicks off on Saturday.

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June 12, 2025

Local / News / Rugby / Springbok Women

Bok Women learn valuable lessons in win over Kenya

The Springbok Women left Stade Makis in Antananarivo with smiles on their faces, knowing that much was gained from their gutsy victory over Kenya in the second round of the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Madagascar.

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June 12, 2025