SA Rugby on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by State President Mr Cyril Ramaphosa that rugby venues would be permitted to accept up to 50 percent of its capacity for vaccinated or COVID-19 negative attendees from today Wednesday, 23 March. The change in the regulations means that the requirement that only 2 000 vaccinated fans would…
The Airlink Pumas made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they kicked off the second half of the Carling Currie Cup with a commanding 45-10 win over the Sigma Lions on a hot Wednesday afternoon in Nelspruit. The Lowvelders shot out of the blocks and were ruthless as they wrapped up…
Two players who have been in hot form recently, Kurt-Lee Arendse (outside back) and Evan Roos (No 8), have been handed starts, while Ntuthuko Mchunu (prop), Ruan Nortje (lock), Deon Fourie (utility forward) and Grant Williams (scrumhalf) could make their debuts off the bench. Three players in the match-23 retained their places in the squad…
The return to the SA Rugby rugby calendar of their flagship schools tournament, the Under-18 Craven Week, was celebrated with a barrage of tackles, sidesteps, counter-attacks and ultimately, tries at Rondebosch in Cape Town on Monday, with four matches celebrating the resumption of the tournament in 2022 after a two year absence. No less than…
The Springboks will play four Tests on their year-end tour in November against Ireland, France, Italy, and England, while an SA Select XV game has also been confirmed against the Bristol Bears as part of a planned series of midweek games. The Springboks will kick off their tour against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in…
