‘Schoolboy players need an all-round skill set’

Queen’s College 1st XV and SA Rugby EPD U17 coach Katleho Lynch on SA Rugby’s pathways, schoolboy player development and tapping into talent from rural areas.

Van Rooyen to head up Lions in Super Rugby

Ivan van Rooyen has been appointed as Lions head coach for the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.

De Bruin departs Lions

The Lions have announced that head coach Swys de Bruin will leave the union on mutual terms after seven years in Johannesburg.

Jacques Botes’ Perfect XV

The former Sharks loose forward picks a team of the best he has played with and against.

Newlands set for 2020 swansong

Newlands Rugby Stadium will be demolished in 2021 with a deal struck to convert the historic venue into residential and retail properties, according to reports.

Sharks confirm Ox capture

The Sharks have confirmed the signing of prop Ox Nche from the Cheetahs.

The weekend on social media

The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.

Redelinghuys has renewed perspective

Former Bok prop Julian Redelinghuys’ life changed when he suffered a serious neck injury in a 2016 Currie Cup game. This is the story of how his career crumbled and how his life was rebuilt. Interview by RYAN VREDE.

Smith ecstatic with Currie Cup triumph

Outgoing coach Franco Smith has expressed his delight after the Cheetahs survived a strong fightback from the Golden Lions to clinch a riveting 31-28 win in the Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Highlights: Currie Cup final

The Free State Cheetahs were crowned the 2019 Currie Cup champions after defeating the Golden Lions 31-28 in the final in Bloemfontein on Saturday.