Proteas make history after beating Australia in World Test Championship final
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma (centre) with the ICC World Test Championship trophy following day four of the ICC World Test Championship Final match at Lord's, London. Picture date: Saturday June 14th, 2025.

Proteas make history after beating Australia in World Test Championship final

The Proteas made history after they secured a five-wicket victory over Australia in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord's in London.

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Castle Lager Rugby Championship tickets on sale Friday
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 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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Disappointed Foote credits Aussie U20s for gusty performance

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote credited Australia for staying in the fight and producing a gutsy second half performance to edge South Africa in their second round Under-20 Rugby Championship clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

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Snyman: Blitzboks ready for Hong Kong challenge
Philip Snyman, assistant coach of South Africa Sevens team during the SARU appointment of new South Africa Sevens coach at the Cullinan Hotel in Cape Town on 15 September 2022 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Snyman: Blitzboks ready for Hong Kong challenge

The Springbok Sevens team are ready to let the ‘Gino’ out of the bottle when they face Uruguay, Australia and New Zealand in their pool at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, which moves to a new venue this year, the 50,000-seater Kai Tak Stadium.

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Springboks 2025 home Tests dates confirmed
Siya Kolisi of South Africa during the 2024 Rugby Championship game between South Africa and Argentina at Mbombela Stadium on 28 September 2024 © Christiaan Kotze/BackpagePix

Springboks 2025 home Tests dates confirmed

The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed.

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Bosch stars as South Africa reach Women’s T20 World Cup final
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Sanjay Singh/Shutterstock (14789423am) South Africa's Anneke Bosch plays a shot Australia Women v South Africa Women, ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Semi-final, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, UAE - 17 Oct 2024

Bosch stars as South Africa reach Women’s T20 World Cup final

Anneke Bosch hit 74 runs unbeaten to fire South Africa into the Women's T20 World Cup final following their eight wicket victory over defending champions Australia in Dubai.

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Proud De Bruin lauds Springbok Women’s determination
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Proud De Bruin lauds Springbok Women’s determination

Springbok Women performance coach Swys de Bruin heaped praise on his squad after a dramatic comeback performance in their WXV 2 match against Australia at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday evening brought them to the brink of a draw against the team ranked seventh in the world.

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Springbok Women ready for Wallaroos’ “total onslaught”
Lusanda Dumke of South Africa on the attack during the 2022 Rugby Africa Women's Cup match between South Africa Women and Zimbabwe Women held at City Park in Cape Town on 15 June 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Springbok Women ready for Wallaroos’ “total onslaught”

Expect the unexpected, but be sure that the Springbok Women will have their minds firmly on the job at hand and executing their opponent-specific gameplan when they take on Australia's Wallaroos in their second round WXV 2 clash at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday.

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Johannes-Haupt: Next challenge presented and accepted
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Johannes-Haupt: Next challenge presented and accepted

With the first hurdle cleared in WXV 2, the Springbok Women have their eyes firmly set on their next challenge in the tournament, taking on Australia in Cape Town on Saturday, an engagement they are looking forward to.

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First starts for Van den Berg, Nortje as Boks make 10 changes
Salmaan Moerat of South Africa leads the players to the pitch during the 2024 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Portugal at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on the 20 July 2024 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

First starts for Van den Berg, Nortje as Boks make 10 changes

Morne van den Berg and Ruan Nortje will earn their first Test starts in a Springbok team that shows 10 changes to the starting line-up for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with the Wallabies at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday.

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