The Bulls Daisies continued their dominance over the rest of their SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division contenders by totally outplaying Border Ladies 71-8 to record a seventh straight victory in round seven of the competition.
There were good moments and some not so good moments for the Junior Springboks in their 33-23 win over Georgia on Saturday, but for head coach Bafana Nhleko, the victory was always non-negotiable and he was relieved that the team started their World Rugby Under-20 Championship on that positive note.
Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain Australia when they participate in the Rugby Championship and World Cup this year.
Cheetahs were crowned Currie Cup champions after they defeated the Puma 25-17 in the final at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.
The Canterbury Crusaders claimed their seventh straight title with a 25-20 win over the Waikato Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific final at the FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.
Former Irish international lock Jean Kleyn has been cleared for Springbok selection under new eligibility rules.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber said his squad were on track with their preparations for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship after wrapping up the second week of their training camp in Pretoria on Friday.
Eighteen of the country’s most promising women’s players assembled at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport for a three-day sevens development camp, where the Springbok Women’s Sevens management will get a close-up view on their potential skills and abilities.
The Canterbury Crusaders have their sights set on securing a seventh straight Super Rugby title ahead of their clash against Waikato Chiefs in the final at the FMG Stadium on Saturday.
After two months of preparing in Stellenbosch, the Junior Springboks walked into a vibrant Southern Sun Newlands on Tuesday afternoon, with staff welcoming them with song and dance as the players checked into the team hotel, their home for the forthcoming World Rugby U20 Championship.