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Davids dismisses warm-up talk ahead of Argentina Test
Deon Davids has shut down suggestions that the Buenos Aires Test against Argentina is merely a warm-up for the All Blacks series.
Parker: All Blacks treating Stormers opener like a Test match
Simon Parker says the All Blacks are approaching Friday's Stormers clash at Cape Town Stadium with full Test-match intensity as they open their first full South Africa tour in 30 years.
SA Rugby launches BokSmart 9 on MyBokSmart platform
SA Rugby has launched BokSmart 9 on the MyBokSmart platform, offering free, updated player safety education covering concussion, neck strengthening, contact phases, and women's rugby, targeting coaches, referees, medical staff, players, and administrators across all levels.
BokSmart 9 launches on MyBokSmart platform
SA Rugby has launched BokSmart 9, the latest version of its player safety education programme, now freely available on the MyBokSmart platform and targeting coaches, referees, medical staff, players, and administrators at all levels of the game.
World Cup hero Fourie set for All Blacks return after injury ordeal
Deon Fourie has declared himself ready to face New Zealand on Friday after recovering from knee surgery. The 39-year-old Stormers stalwart last played the All Blacks in the 2023 World Cup final, replacing the injured Bongi Mbonambi in the third minute of South Africa's 12-11 victory in Paris.
Fourie raring to face All Blacks again after latest injury comeback
Deon Fourie is set to return from ligament surgery to face the All Blacks for the Stormers, and has not ruled out pushing for a further Springbok recall at 39.
All Blacks treat Stormers clash as Test-match intensity opener
New Zealand have arrived in Cape Town with no intention of easing into their six-week South African tour, with loose forward Simon Parker confirming the tourists are treating Friday's opener against the Stormers as if it were a Test match. The clash at Cape Town Stadium launches an eight-match tour that includes four provincial fixtures and four Tests against the Springboks.
Parker: All Blacks treating Stormers opener like a Test match
Simon Parker says the All Blacks are treating Friday's tour opener against the Stormers as a Test match, with the Chiefs flanker openly competing for his spot ahead of the four-Test Springbok series.
Fourie returns from knee injury for Stormers' All Blacks clash
Deon Fourie returns from a post-surgical knee injury to face the All Blacks with the Stormers on Friday, his second career meeting with New Zealand after coming off the bench in the 2023 World Cup Final.
Janse van Rensburg sets tone as Bok Women prepare for historic Fiji first
Libbie Janse van Rensburg says the Bok Women are in full Test mode after resuming training in Suva on Monday, with Saturday's historic first Test against the Fijiana XV at HFC Bank Stadium the immediate focus. The vice-captain and all-time leading Springbok Women points scorer (219 points in 32 Tests) has flagged breakdown work as the key area for improvement following last month's series loss to the USA.
Erasmus targets January return for Malherbe as tighthead's contract expires
Rassie Erasmus says Frans Malherbe is targeting a January return from injury, continuing to train with the Stormers while out of contract, with a new deal expected if he resumes playing.
Springbok Women switch to Test mode in Suva ahead of historic Fiji first
The Springbok Women are back in training in Suva ahead of Saturday's historic first Test against Fijiana XV, with vice-captain Libbie Janse van Rensburg highlighting the breakdown and squad depth as key themes for the two-match series.
Former SA Schools prop Deon Botes handed four-year ban after positive nandrolone test
SAIDS has banned former SA Schools prop Deon Botes for four years after he tested positive for nandrolone metabolites at the U18 Craven Week in Mpumalanga last year, with the panel ruling he failed to establish how the substance entered his system despite his claim that it came from an unlabelled joint supplement purchased outside a pharmacy.
Nine capped Boks in 30-player Academy squad ahead of Brazil tour
A 30-player Springbok Women Academy squad, including nine capped players, has assembled in Somerset West for the first of two camps ahead of the SA Women's 'A' team's two-match tour to Brazil on 24 and 29 August.
2029 World Cup medal target sharpens Springbok Women's focus on historic Fiji series
The Springbok Women begin a historic first-ever two-Test series in Fiji on Saturday, with assistant coach Franzel September explicitly targeting a 2029 Rugby World Cup medal as the programme's benchmark.
All Blacks relish return to South African rugby after six-year Super Rugby absence
New Zealand's touring squad has arrived in Cape Town ahead of Friday's opener against the Stormers, marking the first extended All Blacks tour to South Africa in three decades. Stand-in captain Codie Taylor welcomed the chance to face South African opposition again after a six-year hiatus, praising the physicality and set-piece prowess that defined the old Super Rugby contests. The visitors arrive unbeaten under new head coach Dave Rennie following July victories over France, Italy and Ireland.
Taylor relishes South African challenge as All Blacks begin 'Greatest Rivalry' tour
All Blacks tour captain Codie Taylor says the loss of South African teams from Super Rugby has cost New Zealand players dearly, as the squad prepares to open their eight-match 'Greatest Rivalry' tour — the first extended All Blacks visit to South Africa in 30 years — against the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday.
Pumas secure home semifinal as Griquas and Griffons claim road wins in WSL 2 Round 5
The Pumas remain unbeaten in WSL 2 and have secured a home semifinal after a 44-17 win over SWD, while Griquas edged the Leopards 24-19 in Potchefstroom and the Griffons ran in 50 points away to the Limpopo Blue Bulls in Round 5.
Erasmus confirms Boks on track as squad arrives in Buenos Aires
The Springboks have arrived in Buenos Aires ahead of Saturday's clash with the Pumas at Estadio José Amalfitani, with Rassie Erasmus saying preparations are on track for both that match and the All Blacks series.
Springboks touch down in Buenos Aires ahead of Argentina Test
The Springboks have arrived in Buenos Aires in two travelling groups, with a rest day on Sunday before training resumes Monday ahead of their Test against Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani — their last match before the All Blacks series begins on 22 August.