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Cape Town sevens dates confirmed as Blitzboks eye Olympic qualification
The Springbok Sevens will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title on 5 and 6 December, with the 2027 series serving as the opening phase of qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. World Rugby has confirmed the full schedule, with all six host cities from 2026 returning alongside the three World Championship venues.
André Snyman watches daughter Keira complete the family's green and gold circle
Eighteen-year-old Keira Snyman, daughter of 38-Test Springbok André, wore the Junior Springbok Women's jersey against USA U20 in Stellenbosch on Friday, with her father watching from the stands 30 years after his own debut in green and gold. Keira has since been called into the Springbok Women's Sevens programme.
Blitzboks to defend Cape Town crown on 5-6 December as 2027 SVNS dates confirmed
The Blitzboks will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title on 5-6 December at DHL Stadium, with World Rugby confirming the 2027 series schedule. South Africa won both the series and the World Championship in 2026, and Olympic qualification points add further stakes to this year's event.
Blitzboks to defend SVNS title as 2026/27 schedule confirmed with Cape Town return
World Rugby has confirmed the 2026/27 HSBC SVNS schedule, with Cape Town Stadium hosting on 5-6 December and the Blitzboks returning as defending Series and World Champions to lead an eight-team men's field.
Blitzboks to defend Cape Town title on 5-6 December as 2027 SVNS season confirmed
The Blitzboks will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town crown at DHL Stadium on 5-6 December, with the 2027 world series confirmed to follow the same format as 2026 and Olympic qualification adding extra weight to the campaign.
Erasmus to release Springboks for franchise matches during RGR series — with caveats
Rassie Erasmus will release Springbok players to their franchises for All Blacks tour matches during the RGR series where squad depth allows, with his official RGR squad to be finalised after the Argentina trip. Ox Nche and Franco Mostert miss the Buenos Aires fixture, with Ntuthuko Mchunu recalled as cover.
Keira Snyman earns Junior Springbok Women cap as proud father André watches on
Keira Snyman, 18, made her Junior Springbok Women debut on the left wing against USA U20 in Stellenbosch, with her father André — 38-Test Springbok — watching from the stands after travelling from Denver. She has since also been called into the Springbok Women's Sevens squad.
Keira Snyman follows father André into green and gold at Markötter Stadium
Keira Snyman, daughter of former Springbok André Snyman, made her Junior Springbok Women's debut on the left wing against USA U20 in Stellenbosch on Friday, with her father watching from the stands. The 18-year-old left Denver, Colorado to pursue the green and gold after SA Rugby's High-Performance Department moved to recruit her ahead of England, and she has since been called into the Springbok Women's Sevens squad.
Erasmus flags Savea absence and scrumhalf depth ahead of All Blacks series
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has highlighted New Zealand's decision to rest captain Ardie Savea for the opening fixtures of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour as one of the notable selection calls by All Blacks coach Dave Rennie. Erasmus also questioned the depth at scrumhalf, with only three nines selected to cover four Tests and four franchise matches across the tour.
Erasmus to Use Argentina Clash as All Blacks Preparation
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed the Springboks will treat next weekend's once-off Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires as preparation for the four-match Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand. With Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu cleared to play, only Ox Nche and Franco Mostert remain unavailable through injury. The head coach will announce his travelling squad on Saturday, with non-selected players returning to Johannesburg to begin All Blacks preparations.
Erasmus eyes Argentina match as injury-return audition ahead of All Blacks series
Erasmus will name his Argentina touring squad on Saturday, with the Buenos Aires Test doubling as a fitness audition for the RGR series against New Zealand. Only Nche and Mostert are unavailable, while ten players return from injury in time to be considered.
Sam Cane ranks Kolbe among the greatest to play the game
Former All Blacks captain Sam Cane says Cheslin Kolbe belongs in the conversation among rugby's all-time greats.
SARU's smart mouthguard programme leads world rugby's concussion fight
SARU's instrumented mouthguard project, running since 2020 under Ross Tucker and Clint Readhead, is now integrated into World Rugby's formal HIA protocol and is operating at elite and school level in South Africa, with 99.8 percent measurement accuracy and a technical edge over NFL helmet-sensor methodology.
Etzebeth and Feinberg-Mngomezulu cleared for Argentina as Erasmus eyes All Blacks preparation
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are fit and available for next weekend's clash against Argentina in Buenos Aires. The match serves as crucial preparation for the forthcoming Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand, with only Franco Mostert and Ox Nche ruled out through injury. Etzebeth returns after missing all three Nations Championship fixtures due to concussion-related headaches.
Etzebeth, Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Kolisi and Hooker all cleared to face Argentina
Eben Etzebeth, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Siya Kolisi, Lood de Jager, Ethan Hooker and Canan Moodie have all been cleared to face Argentina in Buenos Aires next weekend, with only Ox Nche and Franco Mostert unavailable due to niggles.
Erasmus locks focus on Argentina as injury returnees add selection depth
Rassie Erasmus has named Argentina as the Springboks' sole immediate focus, confirming all returning injury players except Ox Nche and Franco Mostert are available for the Buenos Aires Test, with the touring squad to be announced Saturday.
All Blacks trio target silencing home crowds in South Africa series
Simon Parker, Quinn Tupaea and Luke Jacobson have told the DSPN podcast that the All Blacks are targeting a series win in South Africa with the specific goal of quieting the home crowds.
All Blacks trio targeting hostile South African crowds in Greatest Rivalry series
Parker, Tupaea and Jacobson say silencing Springbok home crowds is a key motivation heading into the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series in South Africa.
Ten uncapped players in Argentina's 34-man squad as bans bite ahead of Springbok clash
Argentina have named a 34-man squad with 10 uncapped players for their Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa and Australia, shorn of banned captain Julián Montoya and fly-half Tomás Albornoz following the fallout from their defeat to England.
Lowe replaces Kolbe at Suntory as Kolbe returns to Stormers
James Lowe joins Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath on a two-year deal, replacing Cheslin Kolbe who has returned to the Stormers after three seasons in Japan.