SA Rugby magazine

Watch: The Lions are coming

Check out this compilation video showcasing the calibre of player that South Africa’s franchises and the Springboks will face during the British & Irish Lions series.

The Cheetahs celebrate their win over the Bulls

Bok quartet in star-studded Cheetahs lineup

Cheetahs coach Hawies Fourie has selected four capped Springboks, including Frans Steyn, in his team to front the Invitational side made up of players from around the country in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Saffa in British & Irish Lions performance staff team

British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has named the performance staff for the 2021 tour of South Africa.

Watch: Ex-British & Irish Lions reflect on ‘ferocious’ 2009 tour

In episode three of the ‘Spirit of Rugby’ podcast, several former British & Irish Lions talk about why the 2009 tour of South Africa was the most physical they’d been involved in.

Vincent Tshikaya Tshituka of the Lions challenged by Duane Vermeulen and Trevor Nyakane of the Bulls during the 2021 Rainbow Cup SA match between Lions and Bulls at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg on the 22 May 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Italy to host maiden intercontinental Rainbow Cup final

The Stadio di Monigo in Treviso, Italy will play host to the ‘North vs South’ Rainbow Cup final on 19 June.

Nhleko: Prep for U20 international series on track

Junior Bok coach Bafana Nhleko has praised the strides made by the SA Rugby Academy players as they wrapped up the training phase of their programme with a series of chukkas against Western Province in Stellenbosch.

Bok in line for Bulls debut after Rainbow Cup SA break

The Bulls look set to be boosted by the return of a Springbok in just over a week’s time, while several other players are expected to also regain fitness before the Rainbow Cup SA resumes next weekend.

Highlanders-Rebels clash moved to Sydney

The Highlanders’ home Trans-Tasman game against the Rebels has been moved to Sydney due to an extension of the travel pause between Melbourne and New Zealand as a result of a Covid-19 outbreak in Victoria.

Jean-Luc Du Preez of Sale Sharks leaves the pitch following his red card from referee Luke Pearce during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Sale Sharks

Rugby must avoid football-style red-card appeals

Wasps boss Lee Blackett has taken aim at victims of dangerous tackles for what he deems an exaggeration of the impact of said tackles in order to have opponents sent off.

In pictures: British & Irish Lions assemble

Take a look at the images of the British & Irish Lions touring party assembling for the first time since coach Warren Gatland announced the squad for their eight-match tour of South Africa.