SA Rugby magazine

Fassi injury blow for Sharks, Boks

Sharks fullback and Springbok hopeful Aphelele Fassi has been ruled out for up to four months due to a shoulder injury.

Draft squad named for Green and Gold showdown

A host of capped Springboks, several Blitzboks and a number of recent Junior Boks are among a roster of 93 players in the draft squad for the historic Springbok Showdown in Cape Town on Saturday, 3 October.

Kings go into liquidation

SA Rugby has placed the insolvent Southern Kings company in voluntary liquidation to secure the longer-term financial future of rugby in Eastern Province.

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth tackles Liam Messam

‘You want to test your physicality against the Boks’

All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam has described the Springboks as nice guys off the field but physically intimidating on the pitch.

Messam: Burger has ‘zero fear’

All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam has agreed with Dan Carter’s assertion that Schalk Burger is one of the toughest players he has faced on the rugby field.

Watch: Stormers Covid Cup post-game reaction

Stormers coach John Dobson shares his thoughts following Friday’s internal match at Newlands, while he also revealed that Brendan Venter recently assisted the squad’s halfbacks with their kicking.

Encouraging signs for Stormers during Newlands workout

A wider Stormers squad continued their phased return to play with a full work-out of three 20-minute chukkas at Newlands on Friday.

Two trophies up for grabs when action resumes

SA Rugby has confirmed that the seven teams participating in the new domestic competition will battle for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours at various intervals of the tournament which kicks off next month.

Watch: How Barritt got into rugby

Saracens stalwart and former England centre Brad Barritt tells the funny story of how he began playing rugby and reveals that Swys de Bruin was his first club coach.