epa11566976 Springbok players gather during the team's training session at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 August 2024. The Springboks host the All Blacks at Emirates Airline Park on 31 August for the first of two Rugby Championship test matches on the All Blacks tour of the country. EPA/KIM LUDBROOK

Feature / Local / News / Rugby / Springboks

Springboks: Scrumptious

One of the biggest weapons in the Springboks' arsenal is their scrum, but what makes it so powerful? Ask Jon Cardinelli.

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April 16, 2025

Makazole Mapimpi of Hollywoodbets Sharks and Siya Kolisi, Captain of Hollywoodbets Sharks during United Rugby Championship 2024/25 game between Sharks and Zebre at Kings Park in Durban, South Africa on 22 March 2025 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Local / News / Rugby / Top story / Vodacom United Rugby Championship

Plumtree announces Sharks touring squad for URC

A powerful Hollywoodbets Sharks touring squad flies to Scotland this week ahead of their Vodacom United Rugby Championship two-match run in rounds 15 and 16.

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April 15, 2025

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Local / News / Rugby / Springbok Women

Bok Women’s “Operation Spain” underway in Alicante

Having safely arrived in Alicante, Spain from France on Sunday, the Springbok Women had a very productive first training session and according to Performance Coach Swys de Bruin, “Operation Spain” is now officially underway.

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April 15, 2025

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe scores a try during the Autumn international match at the Allianz Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday November 16, 2024.

Local / News / Rugby / Springboks

Rugby icon Cheslin Kolbe joins THIRSTI in new partnership

THIRSTI, a leading South African beverage brand committed to providing high-quality hydration, is thrilled to announce a dynamic new partnership with rugby superstar Cheslin Kolbe.

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April 14, 2025

Bulls take a water break 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

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Vodacom Bulls go down fighting in EPCR Challenge Cup

The Vodacom Bulls crashed out of the EPCR Challenge Cup but never stopped fighting as they went down 34-28 against Edinburgh, eventually settling for a heart-breaking six-point defeat at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital.

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April 14, 2025

South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Local / News / Rugby / Springbok Women's Sevens

Simmers praises teammates for Krakow glory

Springbok Women's Sevens captain Mathrin Simmers heaped praised on her team after they closed out the last of three World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournaments, in Krakow, Poland, with their first victory in the trio of events.

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April 14, 2025

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Local / News / Rugby / Springbok Women

Bok Women power past young England side

The Springbok Women outmuscled an England age-group side 50-17 in Marcoussis on Saturday, with a powerful scrum performance providing the foundation for a satisfactory win and end to their first week of touring France and Spain.

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April 14, 2025

Eloise Webb of South Africa during the 2024 WXV2 Rugby match between South African women and Australia women at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 5 October 2024 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Local / News / Rugby / Springbok Women

Webb: Focus on the execution, not the opponent

There are a number of objectives for the Springbok Women to reach when they face an England age-group team at Marcoussis in France on Saturday, but for Eloise Webb the most important job on the day would be to stick with structures and implement a good week of learning into the game.

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April 11, 2025

South Africa's Mathrin Simmers attacks against the SUA defense on day one of the HSBC France Sevens women's competition at Stade Toulousain on 20 May, 2022 in Toulouse, France. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby/BackpagePix

Local / News / Rugby / Springbok Women's Sevens

Bok Women Sevens are ready and able to seal the deal in Poland

There is a cold snap in the air in Krakow – and with eight becoming the chosen four at the end of the final World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger tournament this weekend – also some desperation for some of the teams who converged on the Polish city since Monday.

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April 10, 2025

Zak Burger of the Vodacom Bulls (c) 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

EPCR Challenge Cup / Investec Champions Cup / Local / News / Rugby

Opportunity knocks for Vodacom Bulls in EPCR Challenge Cup

A massive opportunity beckons for the Vodacom Bulls in the EPCR Challenge Cup on Saturday as they stake a claim for a semi-final spot after booking their quarter-final berth against Edinburgh at the Hive Stadium in the Scottish capital.

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April 10, 2025