South Africa

Carbonel, Joseph steer France to 7-20 win over South Africa to set up final against Australia

Jordan Joseph scored a try while Carbonel kicked five penalties as France edged out South Africa 7-20 in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Racecourse Stadium on Monday.
18 June 2019

South Africa U20 hold off New Zealand with 25-17 win to reach semi-final

South Africa overcame three sin-bins as they went on to beat New Zealand 25-17 in their World Rugby U20 Championship encounter at Racecourse Stadium to reach the semi-final.
13 June 2019

Free-to-air rugby union - Could it kill the game in South Africa?

At the start of this month, the CEO of South African Rugby, Jurie Roux, claimed that proposed changes to sports broadcasting regulations would kill off professional rugby in the country.
11 June 2019

Hendrikse steers South Africa U20 to 43-19 win over Scotland

Jaden Hendrikse starred for South Africa as they defeated Scotland 43-19 in their World Rugby U20 Championship face-off at Racecourse Stadium.
5 June 2019

Francois Hougaard named Gallagher Premiership Rugby Player of the Month

Worcester Warriors’ scrum-half Francois Hougaard was today named Gallagher Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for April 2019.
14 May 2019

South Africa international Lood de Jager to feature for Sale Sharks next season

Sale Sharks have secured the signing of South African international Lood de Jager from the upcoming season.
25 April 2019

South Africa Rugby to implement the use of blue cards at domestic level

South Africa Rugby has announced that the 'Blue Card' system is set to be introduced at the domestic level in the coming weeks.
8 April 2019

Willie le Roux to head Japan post 2019 World Cup

Toyota Verblitz have confirmed that South Africa international Willie le Roux will join the Japanese club at the end of the World Cup scheduled later this year.
5 March 2019

Rugby Rumours: Top14's need for Speed, Bath line up Cruden, Sale's SA squad, Vellacott heads North

Top14's need for Speed, Bath line up Cruden, Sale's SA squad, Vellacott heads North
25 January 2019

Watch: Tribute to former South Africa fly-half Patrick Lambie

South African fly-half Patrick Lambie announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect following concussion related issues.
20 January 2019

South Africa international Patrick Lambie forced to retire due to concussion related issues

Former South Africa fly-half Patrick Lambie has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect after failing to recover from concussion related issues.
20 January 2019

Scotland youngsters relishing opportunity in South Africa

Scottish Rugby Fosroc Academy players Kristian Kay, Jacob Henry and Thomas Jeffrey will be moving to South Africa for five months to train at the highly-regarded Stellenbosch University.
9 January 2019

Strength of top international teams makes for a competitive 2019 - Faf de Klerk

TRU talks to South African international Faf de Klerk about the road to Japan, Sale's Boks contingent and the need to end 2018 on a high.
21 December 2018

Rassie Erasmus not keen to continue in South Africa head coach role post World Cup 2019

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said he will not continue with the head coach role of Springboks post 2019 World Cup in Japan.
11 December 2018

Bryan Habana feels Rieko Ioane will break his Rugby World Cup try record

South Africa legend Bryan Habana has backed New Zealand wing Reiko Ioane to break his Rugby World Cup record for most tries in a single edition.
7 December 2018

New Zealand will be wary of Blitzboks in Cape Town Sevens - Chris Dry

Experienced flanker Chris Dry said New Zealand will be wary of Blitzboks when the two teams converge during the Cape Town Sevens that is scheduled to be played on 8th and 9th December.
5 December 2018

Lions and South Africa Rugby urge World Rugby to reconsider decision on Franco Mostert's Gloucester move

The Lions and South Africa Rugby have jointly urged the World Rugby to reconsider their decision on Franco Mostert’s move to Gloucester.
3 December 2018

South African World Cup winner Naka Drotske shot three times during robbery

Former South Africa internationals Naka Drotske and Os du Randt were targeted during a robbery attack on Thursday.
1 December 2018

Angus Gardner admits mistake on not penalising Owen Farrell for Andre Esterhuizen tackle

Referee Angus Gardner admitted that he made a mistake not to penalise England's Owen Farrell for his tackle on South Africa's Andre Esterhuizen during the closing stage of the encounter between the two sides on 3rd November at Twickenham Stadium.
28 November 2018

Duane Vermeulen confirms dislocated shoulder during Wales Test

South Africa's Duane Vermeulen has confirmed that he had sustained a dislocated shoulder during the recently concluded November series clash against Wales at Principality Stadium last weekend.
28 November 2018