Vermeulen named SA Rugby’s best

Springbok No 8 and Vodacom Bulls captain Duane Vermeulen was named as the 2020 SA Rugby Player of the Year on Thursday.

Watch: Blitzboks congratulate Gans

Check out this heart-warming video compilation of the Blitzboks congratulating teammate Stedman Gans following his crowning as SA Sevens Player of the Year.

Mapimpi to make Top League debut

World Cup-winning Springbok wing Makazole Mapimpi will make his debut for the NTT Red Hurricanes in the Japanese Top League this coming weekend.

Gatland plans formidable Lions coaching staff

Reports in England suggest that Warren Gatland wants Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend and England assistant John Mitchell to be part of his British & Irish Lions coaching staff.

South African lock gets England call-up

Northampton Saints lock David Ribbans has been called up to the England squad for the remaining Six Nations matches against France and Ireland.

Bok Women coach: We have more time to prepare

SA Rugby says although the postponement of the 2021 World Cup is disappointing for the Springbok Women’s team, it was understandable and sensible.

You had your say: Du Toit the most successful positional switch

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say and voted Pieter-Steph du Toit’s shift from lock to flank as the most successful positional switch.

Springboks set to warm up against USA

USA Eagles head coach Gary Gold has revealed that his team could face the Springboks in a warm-up match for the British & Irish Lions series.

Government threatens to pull France from Six Nations

Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu has threatened to withdraw France from the current Six Nations campaign if the French Rugby Federation does not properly investigate the origin of the Covid-19 outbreak within the squad.

French referee pulled from England game

French referee Pascal Gauzere will remain part of the Six Nations panel of referees despite admitting that he erred in awarding Wales two opening tries against England.