South Africa

Rugby to trial 20-minute red cards during Autumn Internationals

Rugby’s Autumn Nations Series will introduce a significant rule change as the Northern Hemisphere prepares to trial 20-minute red cards for the first time.
18 October 2024

Springboks announce end-of-year tour fixtures for November 2024

South Africa have confirmed their fixtures for the European tour later this year in which they will be taking on Scotland, England, and Wales.
9 October 2024

Aphelele Fassi credits mental shift for Springbok breakthrough season

Aphelele Fassi attributes mental strength and coaching support for his breakthrough season with the Springboks.
1 October 2024

South Africa claim Rugby Championship title with 48-7 victory over Argentina

South Africa secured the 2024 Rugby Championship title with a dominant 48-7 win against Argentina, scoring seven tries in Mbombela.
28 September 2024

Argentina make seven changes for Rugby Championship decider against South Africa

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made several changes to the starting line up for the Rugby Championship decider against South Africa to be played at Sky Stadium on Saturday.
26 September 2024

Eben Etzebeth set to become most-capped South African player

South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth is set to become the most capped player for the Springboks as he starts in the final round of the Rugby Championship game against Argentina.
25 September 2024

Argentina suffer Marcos Kremer ahead of final round clash against South Africa

Argentina will miss the services of loose forward Marcos Kremer for the final round of the Rugby Championship game against South Africa following an injury.
23 September 2024

Ireland rise to top of World Rugby Rankings after South Africa's defeat to Argentina

Ireland have claimed the top position in the World Rugby Rankings following South Africa's defeat to Argentina in the fifth round of the Rugby Championship.
23 September 2024

Argentina edge out South Africa with a historic 29-28 win

Manie Libbok missed a decisive penalty goal in the closing stage as Argentina edged out South Africa with a 29-28 victory in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
22 September 2024

Argentina make three changes for South Africa clash

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made three changes to the starting line up for the fifth round of the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa to be played in in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
20 September 2024

South Africa make 10 changes for clash against Argentina

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to the starting line up for the upcoming fifth round of the Rugby Championship game against Argentina to be played in Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
18 September 2024

South Africa make change to squad after injury to Grant Williams

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made a forced change to the squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship clash against Argentina to be played on 28th September.
12 September 2024

South Africa rest seven players ahead of Argentina tour

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has rested seven players from the squad for the upcoming clash against Argentina to be played on 28th September.
10 September 2024

Australia drop to ninth place in World Rugby Rankings

Australia have further slipped in the World Rugby Rankings following their recent defeat in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Santa Fe on Saturday.
10 September 2024

South Africa complete Freedom Cup glory with 18-12 win over New Zealand

South Africa have successfully claimed the Freedom Cup for the first time in 15 years as they edged out New Zealand 18-12 in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Cape Town on Saturday.
7 September 2024

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett expecting kicking battle in Cape Town

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett is expecting kicking battle when they lock horns with South Africa in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship in Cape Town on Saturday.
7 September 2024

South Africa determined to win Freedom Cup - Siya Kolisi

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi insisted that the Springboks are determined to seize on the rare opportunity to claim the Freedom Cup as they face New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday.
7 September 2024

Beauden Barrett drops to bench as New Zealand make four changes

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to the starting line up for the Cape Town Test against the New Zealand on Saturday.
5 September 2024

Siya Kolisi declared fit for Cape Town clash against New Zealand

South Africa have received a major boost ahead of their fourth round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand with skipper Siya Kolisi declared fit for the weekend's encounter.
5 September 2024

South Africa Rugby issues apology for haka disruption during Johannesburg game

The South African Rugby Union has apologized to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union following a series of events that led to the Haka being partially obscured during Saturday's Rugby Championship at Ellis Park.
2 September 2024