Battle lines drawn in URC Grand Final
Stravino Jacobs of the Vodacom Bulls tackled by Ben Gunne of Leinster during the United Rugby Championship 2024/25 match between Vodacom Bulls and Leinster at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on 22 March 2025 ©Nokwanda Zondi/BackpagePix
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Battle lines drawn in URC Grand Final

Will the Vodacom Bulls be third time lucky or can Leinster break their Vodacom United Rugby Championship drought?

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June 13, 2025
World Champs Duarttee and Ndhlovu to boost SA effort in Mauritius
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World Champs Duarttee and Ndhlovu to boost SA effort in Mauritius

Ricardo Duarttee and Mfundo Ndhlovu, who were members of the Blitzboks’ HSBC SVNS World Championship winning squad, have been included in the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ squad for the Rugby Africa Sevens Cup in Mauritius, where Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman will get a glimpse of what the future holds for the sevens programme.

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June 13, 2025
Building depth and experience key for Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 12 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
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Building depth and experience key for Erasmus

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus planned to continue with the team rotation policy that delivered impressive results last season with 11 victories in 13 Test matches, as he looks to build squad depth and experience with an eye on this season and further ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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June 13, 2025
Castle Lager Rugby Championship tickets on sale Friday
Eben Ethzebeth of South Africa during the 2025 International Rugby Springboks training at Johannesburg Stadium in South Africa on 12 June 2025 ©Alche Greeff/BackpagePix
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Castle Lager Rugby Championship tickets on sale Friday

Tickets go on sale for the Springboks' defence of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship crown – with two Tests against Australia in August – via Ticketmaster on Friday, 13 June at 09h00.

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June 12, 2025
Strong Junior Bok squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy
Victor Worsnip of England tackled by Riley Norton of South Africa during the U18 International Series rugby match between South Africa and England at Paarl Boys High in Paarl on 20 August 2024 ©Reinhardt Hamman/BackpagePix
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Strong Junior Bok squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy

Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has included five players who will feature in their second World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Italy, with lock Riley Norton retained as captain for the tournament which will be staged from 29 June to 19 July.

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June 10, 2025
Evan Roos called up to Springbok squad
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Evan Roos called up to Springbok squad

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Sunday added DHL Stormers No 8 Evan Roos to his squad for the matches against the Barbarians and Castle Lager Incoming Series, increasing the size of his group to 55 players.

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June 9, 2025