Junior Bok boss happy with intensity at SA Rugby Academy

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko is pleased with the way the SA Rugby Academy squad stepped up their preparations with a series of chukkas against Western Province in Stellenbosch.

Bok heavyweight returns for Lions

The Lions have been boosted by the return of an experienced Springbok for their clash with the Stormers in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Sale’s Saffa contingent in Bok contention

Sale Sharks director of rugby Alex Sanderson has revealed six of his South African players – including Lood de Jager – could be called up to the Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.

Blitzboks bring in big guns for preparation tournament

There will be familiar faces among the South African sevens squads assembled by Neil Powell for the second tournament of Rugby Africa’s Solidarity Sevens Camp.

Watch: Coetzee ready to tackle Premiership

Former Stormers loose forward Jaco Coetzee has fully recovered from his knee injury and has been involved in full training with Bath.

Ex-Stormer: Duhan’s going to light up South Africa

Former Stormers, Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has backed Duhan van der Merwe to make a significant impact in the Lions’ three-Test series against the Springboks.

Sharks swap one for top-of-the-table Bulls clash

The Sharks team named to take on the Bulls shows just one change in the backline for their match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Ex-Scotland international: Beware the money

Using a story involving former Springbok Bakkies Botha as an example, ex-Scotland international Johnnie Beattie has warned that private investment may not be a saviour for professional rugby.

Blitzboks to delay entry into Olympic Village

Neil Powell has revealed the reason behind the decision to move his Blitzboks into the Olympic Village just three days before their quest for gold at the Olympic Games gets under way in Tokyo.

Australia’s underdogs face fight against New Zealand rivals

Bookmakers have all but written off the chances of Australian teams against their New Zealand counterparts when the new Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament kicks off on Friday.