Rugby
Rugby
Rugby
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Matthews treble and Boland shock highlight Currie Cup openers
Cheetahs lead Currie Cup after weekend wins, Matthews hat-trick stars for Sharks, whilst Boland’s lineout disruption stuns Bulls in opening round.
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First ever back to back U20 champions as Junior Boks triumph
Junior Boks make history beating France 16-5 in U20 final, becoming first nation to win back-to-back world titles as resilience conquers adversity.
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Springboks’ scrum dominance powers 43-0 Wales Demolition
South Africa blank Wales 43-0 in Kings Park rout, debutant Jaco Williams starring as Springboks deliver second consecutive shutout over beleaguered visitors.
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Player Ratings: Debutant Williams impresses in Springbok victory
De Villiers dominates with 9/10 rating as Springboks beat Wales, debutant Williams impresses but goal-kicking struggles from Moyo and Libbok worry.
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Late drama defines Currie Cup Openers as Stormers, Sharks win
Late Stefan Ungerer try gives Stormers 25-19 win over champions Griquas, whilst debutant Matthews’ hat-trick inspires Sharks’ 26-24 Pumas escape.
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Standout stars shine in SA Schools one point thriller
Boshoff, lock pairing Burden-Mlaba and du Randt shine as SA Schools A beat SA Schools in one-point thriller showcasing exceptional talent.
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Junior Springboks chase history with reshuffled starting XV
Kevin Foote names three changes as Junior Springboks target first-ever back-to-back U20 World Championship titles against France in Tbilisi final.
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Referee criticism costs Quesada two matches in WR crackdown
Gonzalo Quesada suspended two matches for blasting French referee Luc Ramos as “super poor” following Italy’s heavy defeat to New Zealand.
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Players who missed Craven Week but became Springbok legends
Damian de Allende, Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cobus Reinach never made Craven Week but became Springboks, proving alternative pathways exist for disappointed players.
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SA rugby rallies behind Barrett-Theron in cancer battle
Aimee Barrett-Theron, rugby’s most-capped female referee with 52 Tests, steps down for breast cancer treatment but vows determined comeback.
