Blitzboks through to cup final in Spain

The Blitzboks saw off a fierce challenge from Argentina to set up a cup final against Australia at the SVNS World Championship in Valladolid on Sunday. South Africa fought back from 7-5 down at half-time to win 19-7. The Blitzboks will play Australia, who scored late...

Kick-off times confirmed for URC semis

The Vodacom URC semi-finals in Edinburgh and Dublin will both take place on Saturday. The first clash between the top-ranked Glasgow Warriors and Vodacom Bulls at Murrayfield will kick off at 3:30pm SA time. It is the first meeting of the teams in the URC knockout...

Stormers could bring back another Bok

Another veteran Springbok could follow Siya Kolisi and Cheslin Kolbe in returning to the Stormers. Kolisi and Kolbe will rejoin the Cape club at the end of the season from the Sharks and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath respectively. According to Rapport, double World...

Sharks recruit Affies coach

The Sharks have continued their off-field rebuild with the appointment of Affies’ head of rugby to a key post. According to Rapport, Ruan Jacobs will be the Sharks’ new talent recruiter. The 37-year-old replaces former England fullback Michael Horak, who has overseen...

Rassie had big plans for Ruan

Ruan Venter’s knee injury has scuppered Rassie Erasmus’ plans to use him at No 4 lock for the Springboks. According to Rapport, the Bok coach had earmarked the Lions utility forward for a role in the Nations Championship matches against England, Scotland and Wales in...

Ntlabakanye set to serve doping ban

Asenathi Ntlabakanye is unlikely to appeal his 18-month doping suspension. According to Rapport, the Lions and Springbok prop has little appetite to challenge the ruling that will keep him sidelined until November 2027. Ntlabakanye was suspended after testing positive...

Elton in trouble with taxman

Former Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies is reportedly being pursued by both Sars and creditors over unpaid debts. The Sunday Times reports that the South African Revenue Service has issued Jantjies with a final demand for more than R300,000 linked to an alleged tax...

Benhard ‘not angry’ with SA, says father

Benhard Janse van Rensburg’s decision to pursue international rugby with England has nothing to do with bitterness towards South Africa, according to his father, Gerhard. The Bristol Bears centre was recently included in an England training squad ahead of the upcoming...

Foote faces selection headache

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote says it will be a challenge to finalise the 30-man squad for the Junior World Championship. The tournament in Georgia starts in just under a month’s time, with South Africa looking to defend the title they won in Italy last year. The...