Francois Pienaar, former Springbok captain, Siya Kolisi current Springbok captain and John Smith former Springbok captain during the 2023 Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on 29 July 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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SARU, SuperSport, SABC align to broadcast Springbok Test match to mark 30th anniversary of 1995 Rugby World Cup win

The South African Rugby Union, SuperSport and the SABC announced a broadcast agreement between the two media houses, to enable the SABC to broadcast the forthcoming second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match between the Springboks and Italy.

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July 4, 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

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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

Zenay Jordaan of South Africa. South Africa v France. Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 (played in 2022) at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 8 October 2022. ( Andrew Cornaga / Photosport / BackpagePix)

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Jordaan to return to Rugby World Cup in a new role

The last time Zenay Jordaan left the pitch at the Rugby World Cup, she was carried off shoulder high by her Springbok Women teammates and England opponents, but she will return later this year, albeit in a new capacity.

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May 22, 2025

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Three South Africans on 2025 RWC Match Official Panel

President of SA Rugby Mr Mark Alexander congratulated the three South African match officials who were included on the panels for the Rugby World Cup in England later this year.

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May 16, 2025

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Springbok Women enter next phase of RWC preparations

A group of 38 players assembled in Cape Town on Sunday for the next phase of the Springbok Women’s Rugby World Cup preparations, with the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Madagascar in early June the first assignment for the group, followed by Test matches against Canada a month later.

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May 5, 2025

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All roads return to LA for Mpupha and Namba

Having grown up in the Border region, shared change rooms at Western Province and the Bulls Daisies, as well as with the Springbok Women at the Rugby World Cup and the Springbok Women’s Sevens, one can almost expect Zintle Mpupha and Simamkele Namba to complete each other's sentences.

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May 2, 2025

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French connection has Springbok Women coaches smiling

There were smiles all around for the Springbok Women after a productive hit-out with their French counterparts in Marcoussis, and according to assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt the squad will benefit greatly from the training session heading towards the Rugby World Cup in August.

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April 9, 2025

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Jacobs and Makua join Springbok Women in Stellenbosch

Springbok Women utility forwards Catha Jacobs and Lerato Makua will join their national teammates in Stellenbosch for a week-long training camp at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, the fourth such assembly in 2025 as the team build towards the Rugby World Cup in England later this year.

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February 17, 2025

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Boks ask SA to go “Forever Green, Forever Gold”

The Springboks will campaign to the conclusion of the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2027 under a new rallying cry launched.

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July 2, 2024

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Springboks, Kolisi honoured by African Union for RWC triumph

The Springboks added prestigious continental awards to their impressive list of accolades following their back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles last year, when they received the Team of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards at the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Sports Awards in Lusaka, Zambia.

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May 27, 2024