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Brown leads rampant Blitzboks to gold

The Blitzboks were crowned Dubai Sevens champions after beating the USA 42-7 in the Cup final on Saturday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Billy Stickland/INPHO/Shutterstock (12465718t) Leinster vs Vodacom Bulls. A view of a URC match ball United Rugby Championship, Aviva Stadium, Dublin - 25 Sep 2021

Official: South Africa-based URC matches postponed

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship announced on Friday that this weekend’s round six matches in South Africa and next weekend’s round seven matches have been postponed due to a new Covid-19 variant.

Cape Town , South Africa - 7 August 2021; South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus during the third test of the British and Irish Lions tour match between South Africa and British and Irish Lions at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo By Ashley Vlotman/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

SA Rugby, Rassie withdraw appeal against ban and apologise

SA Rugby and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus have officially withdrawn the appeal against the ban handed down by World Rugby and apologised to referee Nic Berry.

Damian Willemse passes to Willie Engelbrecht during the Stormers training session held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 23 November 2021 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Bok squad members to boost Stormers against Zebre

Damian Willemse, Marvin Orie and Salmaan Moerat are back in training with the Stormers and are all expected to be involved in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Zebre in Cape Town.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822j) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa Head Coach Rassie Erasmus with Assistant Coach Felix Jones Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Mallett: Rassie broke World Rugby laws

During a SuperSport studio chat, Nick Mallett said that World Rugby was correct to hand Rassie Erasmus a ban, but lamented the length of time the independent committee took to come to a decision.

EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Mandatory Credit: Photo by TOM SANDBERG/PPAUK/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12609483cl) Siya Kolisi, Captain of South Africa leads his side in the national anthem during the Autumn Nations Match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on 20 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK England v South Africa, Autumn Nations, Rugby, Twickenham Stadium, London, UK - 20 Nov 2021

Boks to end 2021 top of World Rugby rankings

The Springboks will finish the year with a nearly two-point lead over the second-placed All Blacks in the World Rugby rankings.

epa09593971 Cobus Reinach (C) of South Africa carries the ball during the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between England and South Africa in London, Britain, 20 November 2021. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

England snatch late victory over Springboks

Marcus Smith kicked a 79th-minute penalty to give England a one-point win over the Springboks in a thrilling see-saw encounter at Twickenham on Saturday.

Townsend accuses Erasmus of ‘sledging’ Scotland player

Gregor Townsend has accused Rassie Erasmus of ‘character assassination’ for instructing Springbok fullback Willie le Roux to target a Scotland player during last weekend’s Test at Murrayfield.

Editorial Use Only. No Book Use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591897ai) Things get heated between Josh Adams of Wales and Duane Vermeulen of South Africa. Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Boks set to face Wales four times in 2022

SA Rugby’s preliminary fixture list for 2022 has the Springboks down for four fixtures against Wales, while the SA ‘A’ team is also scheduled for two fixtures next year.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822g) Wales vs South Africa. South Africa Head Coach Rassie Erasmus Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Rassie banned from all rugby – with immediate effect

An independent committee has found SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus guilty of misconduct towards match officials during the series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions.