In a boost to the management of the Springbok Women, the experienced Franzel September has been added to the team’s coaching staff, joining Laurian Johannes-Haupt as assistant to interim head coach Louis Koen.
The Springboks departed South Africa’s shores determined to make the country proud and hopeful that they could deliver the quality of play worthy of defending their world champions’ title as they headed to Cardiff for the first stop on their way to France for the Rugby World Cup.
Bafana Bafana will play three international friendlies as preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire in January next year and for the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.
Bok-barmy supporters are being given the chance to see their heroes one last time on South African soil on Saturday at a star-studded public au revoir to the reigning world champions.
The South African U18 Sevens team claimed the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago after a number of comprehensive victories and two close defeats over three days. (more…)
Former Springbok stars Jean de Villiers, John Smit and Victor Matfield says the absence of three injured first choice players will be a massive challenge for South Africa in their Rugby World Cup defence.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third RWC tournament) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of 33 players for the 2023 edition in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Steve Smith is set to open the batting when Australia take on the Proteas in their upcoming Twenty20 series.
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber is facing a "very difficult" squad selection ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
The Springboks proved they are on track with their Rugby World Cup preparations as they delivered a strong second-half performance to overpower Argentina 24-13 in the first of three warm-up games at Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires on Saturday.