Specman, Fassi to make Bok debuts against Georgia

Rosko Specman and Aphelele Fassi have been named to start on the wings when the Springboks make a long-awaited return to action against Georgia in Johannesburg this Friday.

All club and amateur rugby suspended

SA Rugby has commended its 14 member unions for proactively halting all forms of club and amateur rugby in the wake of the current third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped South Africa.

Cheetahs vs Bulls match cancelled

The Currie Cup Premier Division match between the Cheetahs and Bulls, scheduled for Bloemfontein on Wednesday, has been cancelled in line with Covid-19 protocols.

Van Rensburg to join London Irish

London Irish have completed the signing of Benhard Janse van Rensburg from the Cheetahs ahead of the 2021-22 season.

Bulls, SA Rugby honour ‘Oom Boet Fick’

The Bulls and SA Rugby have offered condolences and paid tribute to Nicolaas Hendrik (Boet) Fick, more affectionately known as ‘Oom Boet Fick’, after he passed away.

Erasmus confident Georgia clash will go ahead

Rassie Erasmus doesn’t feel there is any threat to this Friday’s all-important warm-up match against Georgia despite three players returning positive Covid-19 test results when the team assembled this past weekend.

Bok squad in self-isolation after positive tests

The Springboks cancelled Sunday’s planned training session in Johannesburg as a precautionary measure when scheduled testing protocols returned three positive COVID-19 test results when the team assembled on Saturday.

Scotland ‘A’ rugby clash with England off due to positive Covid tests

The Scotland ‘A’ international clash with England on Sunday has been called off, Scottish Rugby announced, due to three positive Covid-19 tests in their camp.

Murray: Surreal to be named Lions captain

Conor Murray said he had been taken aback to be named as the new captain of the British & Irish Lions after Alun Wyn Jones was ruled out of the tour of South Africa due to a dislocated shoulder.

PSDT: I’m fortunate I can still play rugby

In this latest episode of World Rugby’s the ‘Open Side’ segment, Pieter-Steph du Toit admits he may never have played rugby again if were not for lockdown last year after he endured complications following surgery for a serious leg injury.