Sa rugby
Entire Lions Series to be played in Cape Town
All three test matches will now take place at the Cape Town Stadium on successive Saturdays – 24 and 31 July and 7 August.
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Lions tour match with Bulls postponed over COVID-19
The decision about Saturday's game came after four Bulls players and an official tested positive for COVID-19.
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Pro14 teams up with SA Rugby to form United Rugby Championship
South African sides Sharks, Stormers, Lions and Bulls will join existing Pro14 teams Cardiff, Ospreys, Scarlets, Dragons, Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Connacht, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Benetton and Zebre.
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Lions tour set to take place as planned in South Africa
An eight-game tour is meant to see the Lions play three Tests against the Springboks, with the first and third in Johannesburg on 24 July and 7 August either side of a 31 July clash in Cape Town.
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SA Rugby to consult legal advisors over decision in Jurie Roux-SU matter
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has been ordered to repay R37 million to Stellenbosch University after an arbitrator found that he misappropriated funds during his time at the institution.
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SA Super Rugby teams to join Europe's 'Rainbow Cup' in 2021
The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will join 12 clubs from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Italy in the competition.
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South African rugby players warned as virus strikes again
It is the third time in a seven-round series between the top South African teams that a fixture has not been played because of public health concerns.
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South Africa commit to Rugby Championship till 2030
South Africa lifted their third World Cup a year ago in Japan, underlining the strength of rugby in the southern hemisphere whose teams have won all but one of the tournament's nine editions.
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South Africa commit to Rugby Championship till 2030
The Springboks pulled out of this year's Rugby Championship citing a lack of match practice due to the coronavirus pandemic, shortly after withdrawing most of their club teams from Super Rugby and seeking places in Europe's Pro14 competition.
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Cheers! Carling Black Label to sponsor Currie Cup
No financial details were disclosed at the announcement in Johannesburg, but an official said the sponsorship will greatly reduce the competition costs incurred by SA Rugby.
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SA Rugby probe death of player in illegal tournament
Amateurs can train under strict health protocols because of the coronavirus pandemic, but are barred from playing.
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SA Rugby silent on reports that Springboks will not go to Australia
South Africa were included with Australia, Argentina and New Zealand in the fixtures, but the organisers admitted last month that there were doubts about their participation.
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SA Rugby votes to explore entering 4 teams into expanded PRO Rugby competition
The move means that the Cheetahs will miss out on a spot in the proposed PRO 16 competition, but in a statement the Free State franchise has negotiated its participation as a fifth franchise in a Super 8 competition.
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May be unsafe for Springboks to play, warns Erasmus
The world champions are scheduled to play two matches each against Argentina, hosts Australia, and fierce rivals New Zealand between 7 November and 12 December.
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SA Rugby puts Southern Kings into voluntary liquidation
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander said it was time to 'reconsider' a 'suitable and viable' rugby project for the Eastern Cape province.
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Local rugby teams to play for Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup titles
Following the Super Fan Saturday matches in Pretoria (26 September) and the Springbok Showdown in Cape Town (3 October), the seven provincial teams will head into a double round of local action over 16 weekends with two trophies up for grabs, the Super Rugby Unlocked title and the Currie Cup.
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Local rugby set to return this month
SA Rugby added that details of the local competition, with each of the teams facing the others home and away and every side enjoying two byes during the competition, will be released in due course.
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SA Rugby welcomes decision on Rugby Championship
Sanzaar announced that the event would be held in Australia from 7 November to 12 December, however SA Rugby CEO, Jurie Roux did caution that the participation of defending champions, South Africa, still had to be confirmed.
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Black Lives Matter forces South African sport to face past demons
The BLM movement has put a spotlight on the way societies treat people of colour around the world and in South Africa the debate has centred on sport.
