Erasmus highlights plans to expand skill base within group as alignment camp concludes
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus before the Autumn international match at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh. Picture date: Sunday November 10, 2024.
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Erasmus highlights plans to expand skill base within group as alignment camp concludes

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus wrapped up their first alignment camp of the year saying two of the key takeouts from the sessions hosted in the last few days were the encouraging dynamics between the younger and older players, and his plan to use the skillset of all the coaches and management team members to contribute to a well-oiled machine on the field.

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March 12, 2025
Gutsy Sharks beat Lions to claim URC SA Shield
Sharks celebrate during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 Rugby match between Sharks and Lions on the 08 March 2025 at Hoolywoodbets Kings Park Stadium in Durban Photo Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
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Gutsy Sharks beat Lions to claim URC SA Shield

The Hollywoodbets Sharks held their nerve in a hard-fought Vodacom United Rugby Championship derby against the Emirates Lions in Durban to consolidate their fourth place on the standings with six regular pool matches remaining and claim the SA Shield for the first time.

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March 10, 2025
Dazel: “Three minutes spoiled the weekend, but bronze will do”
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Dazel: “Three minutes spoiled the weekend, but bronze will do”

The Springbok Women's Sevens claimed third place in the first leg of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town, and although SA coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with bronze, he lamented a three-minute lapse in concentration that cost them dearly against Kenya.

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March 3, 2025
Lions and Stormers victorious in wet round of URC derbies
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Lions and Stormers victorious in wet round of URC derbies

The Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers added a tinge of drama to the home straight of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with stunning victories over the Hollywoodbets Sharks and Vodacom Bulls in Gauteng to create a massive logjam at the bottom half of the standings and throw the competition wide open with six rounds of regular pool matches remaining.

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March 2, 2025
Lots at stake in round five of Women’s Premier Division
Lusanda Dumke of Bulls Daisies celebrates a TRY during 2024 Women’s Premier Division rugby match between Bulls Daisies and Western Province Women on the 10 August 2024 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
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Lots at stake in round five of Women’s Premier Division

There might not be a semi-final round in this year's shortened version of the Women’s Premier Division, but this weekend’s matches in the fifth round can rightly be regarded as knock-outs, as all the teams still in the running for the two places in the final are up against each other.

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February 28, 2025
Energy and excitement for Afrika in Challenger Series
Cecil Afrika of South Africa during the South Africa Sevens Rugby Mens Training session at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town on 6 December 2016 ©Chris Ricco/BackpagePix
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Energy and excitement for Afrika in Challenger Series

The opportunity to get back on the horse is too good not to get excited about and according to Springbok Women’s Sevens assistant coach Cecil Afrika, the squad will be ready this weekend, when the first of two rounds of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2025 will be played at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.

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February 28, 2025
Jones returns as Erasmus confirms Bok management team
South Africa assistant coach Felix Jones, ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match at the Stade de France in Paris, France. Picture date: Saturday October 28, 2023.
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Jones returns as Erasmus confirms Bok management team

Double Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones will reunite with national coach Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team in an assistant coach position in the Bok management team from 1 March 2025, following a short stint with England.

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February 27, 2025
Race to URC SA Shield in home straight
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Race to URC SA Shield in home straight

The Hollywoodbets Sharks, Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers will not only have log points in mind, but they will have their sights set firmly on securing pole position in the race for the SA Shield as the Vodacom United Rugby Championship reaches round 12 this weekend.

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February 27, 2025