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Photo credit: Rugby Afrique After what was arguably a transformational year in women’s rugby in 2025, we’ve been missing the special brand of gees our Springbok Women bring to the game. Happily, they were back in action in May, and have once again been crowned champions of Africa, after winning their fifth Rugby Africa Women’s Cup title. They remain the only team to have ever won the tournament, which this year took place in Nairobi, Kenya from 23-31 May. They opened the tour

The URC regular season has ended, and with it, the Sharks’ 25/26 season comes to a close too. It’s not the first time they haven’t made the playoffs, but it is the first time they are the only South African team not to feature in the top eight. Obviously, it’s disappointing. For the fans, but even more so for the players and coaches. No one will be feeling the heavy weight of expectation, and the frustration of not living up to that, more than them. So, if you’re hoping for a

There is still one round left in the 2026 U20 Rugby Championship, but the outcome of this year’s contest is already a foregone conclusion…or so we thought, until SANZAAR apparently changed the bonus point rules. After another comprehensive victory in the second round of the competition, it appeared that the Junior Springboks (or Baby Boks as they are often affectionately called) had already secured their first ever U20 Rugby Championship title on Sunday. With a game in hand.

With the Rugby World Cup a little over a month away, the Springbok Women are putting the finishing touches on their preparations. This...

Image courtesy of Rugby Africa. The Rugby Africa Women’s Cup wrapped up on Sunday, 15 June, and the Springbok Women were crowned...

It’s a World Cup year for women’s rugby, and the Springbok Women got off to the best possible start, kicking off their season with a...

The WXV 2 competition kicks off in Cape Town this Friday evening, and the Springbok Women will be hoping to continue their current run of...

Picture it. Ellis Park, 13 August 2022. 1pm. The devoted drinkers were already starting to convene in the beer garden, preparing for the...

Let’s be honest (your boss isn’t reading this) – Monday morning productivity was at an all time low in South Africa this week, and not...

There’s a lot of negative talk about the Sharks at the moment, and I’m loathe to add to it. I don’t believe it’s particularly helpful....

Details of the all-new women’s competition, WXV, announced by World Rugby earlier this year, have now been finalised. The competition...

Image courtesy of Sharks Rugby In one of rugby’s worst kept secrets, the Sharks have announced the return of John Plumtree as head coach,...

RWC7s captains gather on Signal Hill, Cape Town. Photo: Rugby World Cup 7s The rugby world will descend on Cape Town this weekend, as the...

Photo: Springbok Women The Springbok Women took on Spain on Friday, 19 August, at the Fanie du Toit Stadium, and wrapped up the Winter...

Ayanda Malinga scored a brace to help secure victory for the Springbok Women. Photo courtesy of Springbok Women. The Springbok Women took...

Photo courtesy of Springbok Women. The Springbok Women’s team are deep into their preparations for the World Cup, which will kick off in...

Saturday at Loftus proved to be a rude awakening for the Bok players and management, as well as the fans both in and out of the stadium....

What a weekend of brilliant rugby, we as South African's are actually so privileged to be where we are today! The amount of quality rugby...

The second of the United Rugby Championship semi-finals kicks off this afternoon as the DHL Stormers host Ulster at the Cape Town...

I will be the first to eat my words here, after predicting a Leinster win in last nights semi-final, however I couldn't be happier to see...