Roos moves to fullback as Tose starts against Italy
Utility back Nadine Roos will start at fullback and Unam Tose at scrumhalf for the Springbok Women against Italy in York, while Chumisa Qawe and Eloise Webb will make their first appearances at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at the York Community Stadium on Sunday.
“Biggest challenge since the RWC Final”
Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown said on Thursday the Boks were preparing for their biggest challenge since the 2023 Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks in France when the teams meet at Eden Park in Auckland next week Saturday in the first of two Tests in New Zealand.
Mpupha: This is the big one for Bok Women
Such is the nature (and cruelty) of international sport that only an improved performance by the Springbok Women against Italy on Sunday will give justice to their fine win over Brazil in the opening match of their 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #23
With just two rounds remaining, the race for the playoffs in the 2025 Carling Currie Cup Premier Division is reaching a fever pitch. The penultimate league round, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promises four captivating clashes that will most likely define the top four.
Boks arrive in Auckland in high spirits
The Springboks arrived in Auckland close to midnight local time on Wednesday in high spirits and excited about the challenge of facing their arch-rivals, the All Blacks, in back-to-back Test matches in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in the next three weeks.
Erasmus: “It’s a nervy week for both teams”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday that the challenge of facing New Zealand at Eden Park – where South Africa last beat the hosts in 1937 and the All Blacks have not lost since 1994 – made it a “nervy” yet special week for both teams.
The 2025 Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #24
Suzuki Griquas were the big beneficiaries as the past weekend’s sixth round of the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division delivered more nail-biting rugby action, with the Fidelity ADT Lions, Hollywoodbets Sharks XV and Airlink Pumas also gaining important wins in the penultimate league round.
Free beer for early birds as CT 7s tickets go on sale
The world champion Blitzboks will defend their HSBC SVNS Cape Town title in December as the Mother City’s biggest party returns with free drinks for early ticket buyers, as well as an enticing offer for families.
Bok Women’s win “embodies the spirit of SA”
The Springbok Women were congratulated on Monday for reaching the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a performance that “embodies the spirit of South Africa”, said Mr Mark Alexander, the president of the South African Rugby Union.
Pumas Women crowned WFD champions for 2025
The Pumas dethroned the SWD Eagirls this weekend to claim the Women’s First Division title for 2025 after beating the Leopards by 21-8 in the final in Nelspruit on Saturday.
Roos moves to fullback as Tose starts against Italy
Utility back Nadine Roos will start at fullback and Unam Tose at scrumhalf for the Springbok Women against Italy in York, while Chumisa Qawe and Eloise Webb will make their first appearances at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 at the York Community Stadium on Sunday.
Erasmus: “It’s a nervy week for both teams”
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said on Monday that the challenge of facing New Zealand at Eden Park – where South Africa last beat the hosts in 1937 and the All Blacks have not lost since 1994 – made it a “nervy” yet special week for both teams.
