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• Springboks and All Blacks to Implement Tiebreak Measures for Landmark Four Test Series Conclusion

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Organizers have confirmed that the upcoming 2026 series between South Africa and New Zealand will not result in a shared trophy if the matches end in a stalemate. SA Rugby and New...

• Coastal Powerhouses Western Province and Eastern Province Set for Undefeated Final Showdown in Alberton

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Sports

  The 2026 U20 Women’s Week will conclude with a highly anticipated final between Western Province and Eastern Province at Alberton Rugby Club this Friday. Both sides remained undefe...

• Defending Champions Western Province Deliver Ruthless Performance on Opening Day of U20 Women’s Week

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Western Province launched their title defense with a dominant 79-0 victory over Free State, highlighting a high-scoring opening day at the 2026 U20 Women’s Week in Alberton. Easter...

• Swys de Bruin Hails Duane Vermeulen’s Impact on Springbok Women’s Alignment Camp as 2026 Preparations Intensify

  Published: Apr 27, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Springbok Women’s head coach Swys de Bruin has lauded the contribution of SA Mobi-Unit coach Duane Vermeulen following a high-impact breakdown session at the team's first alignment...

• Cape Town to Host Junior Springboks in Triple-Header International Series Before World Championship

  Published: Apr 24, 2026

  Section: Sports

  The Junior Springboks will conclude their Junior World Championship preparations by hosting an International Series in Cape Town featuring Georgia, Fiji, and Chile. Scheduled for l...

• Zain Davids Targets Historic Hong Kong Sevens Success as Blitzboks Reset for World Championship Opener

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Veteran forward Zain Davids is set to make his 58th tournament appearance as the Blitzboks aim to secure their first-ever title in Hong Kong. The South African Sevens squad enters...

• Mark Alexander Secures Final Four Year Term Following Uncontested South African Rugby Presidency Nomination

  Published: Apr 15, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Mark Alexander has been confirmed as the sole nominee for the presidency of the South African Rugby Union, ensuring his leadership through a final four year term. The administrativ...

• Boland Star Tereske Kabuika Joins Elite South African Under-20 Women For High-Performance Alignment Camp

  Published: Apr 14, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Eighteen of South Africa’s premier young female rugby talents have convened in Stellenbosch for a ten-day intensive alignment camp. This assembly serves as a critical developmental...

• Aimee Barrett-Theron To Join Elite International Century Circle At Women’s Six Nations Opener

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Sports

  South African official Aimee Barrett-Theron will become only the second woman in history to referee 50 Test matches this Saturday. Taking charge of the France versus Italy clash, s...

• SA Rugby Reports Significant Reduction in Catastrophic Injuries Following Lowered Tackle-Height Mandate

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Initial data from South African rugby indicates that new lowered tackle-height laws are successfully reducing the severity of head, neck, and spinal injuries. Medical officials hig...

• Four Springbok Alignment Camp Attendees Headline Junior Bok Squad for Stellenbosch Preparations

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Junior Springbok head coach Kevin Foote has named a 45-man training squad for a two-week camp in Stellenbosch as preparations intensify for the 2026 Under-20 Rugby Championship. Th...

• Rassie Erasmus’ Contract Extension Defended Against Manchester United Style Decline Comparisons

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Sports

  Former Springbok winger Gio Aplon has voiced unexpected opposition to SA Rugby’s decision to extend Rassie Erasmus’ contract until 2031. Comparing the potential aftermath to Manche...