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Nov 8, 24 •
35 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Friday just went 24/7/365 with Old School
SA Rugby has launched a range of off-field Springbok-themed clothing to carry the team into every corner of every day South African life in a game-changing move to meet consumer demand. For the first time, SA Rugby will be producing its own range of clothing...
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Sep 2, 24 •
134 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby apologizes over Haka interference
The South African Rugby Union has written to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union to formally apologise for a sequence of events that led to the conclusion of the Haka being obscured during Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between the...
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Jul 5, 24 •
180 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on CARLING BLACK LABEL REINTRODUCES ITSELF BACK INTO RUGBY AS THE CURRIE CUP SPONSOR, WHERE “CHAMPIONS ARE MADE”
Africa’s most awarded and biggest beer, Carling Black Label has joined forces with SA Rugby through the world’s oldest rugby tournament – the Currie Cup, again, after the brand’s first introduction back in the 2020/21 tournament. Although Carling...
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May 28, 24 •
191 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks, Kolisi honoured by African Union for RWC triumph
The Springboks added prestigious continental awards to their impressive list of accolades following their back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles last year, when they received the Team of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards at the African Union Sports...
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Feb 16, 24 •
265 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on An Open Letter to South Africa By Rian Oberholzer, CEO, SA Rugby
As some of you may have read or heard, SA Rugby is engaged in conversations with a private equity company, which wishes to invest in the future commercial growth of our sport. That conversation is incomplete, and any agreement that may ultimately be reached,...
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Jul 20, 23 •
3908 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes SANZAAR’s new U20 competition
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko reacted enthusiastically to the announcement made earlier on Thursday by SANZAAR that a new U20 Rugby Championship will kick off in 2024. The Championship, which will...
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Jun 22, 23 •
4965 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby and Marker collaborate on concussion research
Saturday’s Currie Cup Premier Division Final between the Toyota Cheetahs and Airlink Pumas will complete the first phase of a unique concussion collaboration undertaken by SA Rugby, World Rugby and concussion diagnostic experts, Marker Diagnostics (Marker),...
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May 5, 23 •
5113 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa to host vibrant new international women’s competition
The Springbok Women will have an added incentive in their African Cup campaign later this month after World Rugby confirmed on Friday that South Africa will host one of the three exciting new WXV tournaments later this year. South Africa will play host to the...
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Mar 27, 23 •
8349 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Blitzboks on SA Sport Award
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander congratulated the Springbok Sevens team for scooping the Team of Year Award at the 16th annual SA Sports Awards in Sun City on Saturday. The SA Sports Awards, hosted annually by the South African Department of Sport, Arts...
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Jan 31, 23 •
7293 Views •
BabyBoks U20, Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, United Rugby Championship, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Etzebeth named SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2022
Springbok centurion Eben Etzebeth has been voted SA Rugby’s Player of the Year for 2022 following a string of excellent performances by the experienced lock last year, while Canan Moodie won the Young Player of the Year award and Nadine Roos was named...
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Nov 21, 22 •
4890 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates World Rugby Awards winners
SA Rugby president Mr Mark Alexander congratulated Springboks Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende and Malcolm Marx for being named in the World Rugby Dream Team of 2022, as well as former Bok wing Bryan Habana and former referee Tappe Henning for their recognition...
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Oct 12, 22 •
3272 Views •
General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby U19 action to resume after layoff
The SA Rugby Under-19 Cup is back after the COVID pandemic disrupted the competition over the last few seasons. This year, the Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs, DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks U19s will battle it out for honours over a single round of...
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Oct 12, 22 •
2716 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Delport steps down as Springbok Women’s Sevens coach
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, thanked Paul Delport for his services to rugby after the former the former Springbok Sevens captain decided to step down as Springbok Women’s Sevens coach following Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town last month, where...
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Sep 26, 22 •
4388 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Nike to become technical apparel provider for the Springboks in 2023
The Springboks and SA Rugby will have a new technical apparel provider in 2023. Agreement has been reached with Nike to succeed current partner ASICS, whose contract comes to an end at the end of 2022. Nike and SA Rugby have agreed a six-year deal – to...
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Aug 24, 22 •
2096 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Select XV to face Munster in European tour match
Another midweek game has been added to the Springboks’ itinerary for their November tour with the announcement that the SA Select XV will face Munster in their first of two non-Test matches on their trip to the Northern Hemisphere in an exciting year-end...
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Aug 22, 22 •
3641 Views •
General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby warns against RWC Sevens ticket scams
SA Rugby has issued an urgent warning to rugby supporters to beware of online websites claiming to have Rugby World Cup Sevens tickets for sale. The only official outlet for match tickets – where buyers will be assured of gaining entry – is Ticketmaster...
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Aug 5, 22 •
2164 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Klipdrift and the Springboks reunite in new sponsorship deal
SA Rugby announced on Friday that iconic South African brandy, Klipdrift, has been named as a new sponsor of the Springbok rugby team, with the well-known brand unveiled as Official Associate Partner to the national team. This is the second time Klipdrift has...
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Jul 5, 22 •
4109 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, Craven Week Results, General News, Junior Rugby, National, School, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Feast of tries highlights day two of Craven Week
Attack held sway over defence on day two of the SA Rugby Under-18 Craven Week in Cape Town on Tuesday, with four exciting matches keeping a good crowd at Rondebosch Boys High School’s Tinkie Heyns Field on the edge of their seats. All four matches provided...
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Jul 4, 22 •
3956 Views •
Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News, Junior Rugby, National, School, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Best of the best to assemble in Rondebosch
SA Rugby’s annual Youth Weeks tournaments will come to a highly anticipated conclusion in Cape Town this week with the U18 Craven Week bringing together the best of South African schools’ rugby talent. Sixteen teams registered at Rondebosch Boys’ High...
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Jul 1, 22 •
841 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Bomb Squad morphs into a digital BokSquad for fans
A new digital portal bringing South African rugby supporters closer to the Springboks and other national teams has been launched by SA Rugby in partnership with principal partner MTN. Bok fans familiar with the concept of the Bomb Squad (the nickname for the...
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Jun 30, 22 •
861 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes Toyota SA to sponsor family
SA Rugby and Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced a new three-year sponsorship agreement on Thursday, with the famous brand joining the partner family as the Springboks’ new vehicle sponsor. “For many, many years Toyota has been one of the most...
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Jun 28, 22 •
908 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WARNING: Fake rugby tickets on the circuit
The South African rugby fraternity is cautioning rugby lovers about purchasing fake match-day tickets from fraudulent websites that have no right to sell any rugby tickets in SA. SA Rugby, franchises and unions have received numerous queries and complaints...
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Jun 1, 22 •
6930 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, Junior Rugby, National, School, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, United Rugby Championship, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby accelerates fast-tracking of the development of elite black coaches
In a bold step to fast-track the development South Africa’s elite black rugby coaches and drive transformation, SA Rugby has been actively presenting its custom-made programme to equip outstanding emerging coaches with the skills to ply their trade at...
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Apr 28, 22 •
816 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Southern Sun and SA Rugby renew partnership for five years
SA Rugby announced on Thursday that it had renewed its long-standing partnership with Southern Sun, southern Africa’s leading hospitality group, for a further five years, extending their association with SA Rugby and the Springboks to three decades....
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Mar 23, 22 •
1004 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, United Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby welcomes 50 percent supporter return
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 tomorrow (Wednesday, 23 March). The change...
