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EP Elephants fullback Lyle Meintjies on attack against the Border Bulldogs in the SA Rugby U21 Shield clash last week

Baby Elephants plan to maintain winning momentum, says Oliver

Maintaining winning momentum will be top of the agenda for EP’s Elephants when they face the SWD Eagles in a SA Rugby U21 Shield clash in George on Friday, coach Shaun “Trok” Oliver says.

Reece van Eden, from Hamiltons, scores during a Gold Cup game against East London Police at Police Park.
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Police, Young Leopards seek elusive Gold Cup breakthrough for Border

Two of Border Rugby’s top sides, East London Police and Young Leopards, will embark on another journey to change the fortunes of the region in the first round of the Gold Cup this weekend.

Harlequins flyhalf Ruben de Vos dives over for a try against Kruisfontein United during last week's EPRU Grand Challenge club  rugby final

Wounded Gardens and Quins determined to bounce back in Gold Cup

Wounded EP club rugby teams Gardens and Harlequins are determined to bounce back from defeats and show what they are made of when they start their bid for honours in the Pick n Pay Gold Cup national championship on Saturday.

Kwaru players defend solidly in the Women’s Club Championships semifinal against Pirates at Alberton Rugby Club on Wednesday

Gqeberha’s Kwaru, Walker Babes set up Women’s Club Championship title rematch

Kwaru and Walker Babes will face off in the Betway Women’s Club Championship Cup final for a second consecutive year after both teams narrowly advanced from their semi-finals at Alberton Rugby Club.

Marco van Staden goes through his paces during a Springbok training session ahead of the one-off rugby Test against Australia in Perth on Sunday

Boks have big respect for dangerous Aussie side, says Vermeulen

Making wholesale changes their starting line-up was not a sign of arrogant disrespect for a dangerous Australian side who will pose a significant threat to the Springboks’ hopes of victory in a one-off Test in Perth on Sunday, assistant…

Swallows and Old Boys clash during the Border Super League at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane in May  2026.
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Swallows celebrate 115-year legacy as ‘factory of black Springboks’

Swallows Rugby Football Club of Mdantsane, founded in 1911, is celebrating its 115-year legacy as a key institution in developing Black rugby talent in South Africa, having survived wars, apartheid, and forced relocations.

Ayanda Malinga, of South Africa, scores a try during the women's rugby match against the US in Pretoria in July

Malinga confident Bok women can bounce back

Springbok Women wing Ayanda Malinga remains confident her team can repeat last year’s World Cup victory over Italy as they prepare for their WXV Global Series clash in Pordenone.

Lions scrumhalf Nico Steyn in action for the SA ‘A’ team against Zimbabwe at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Ambitious Lions targeting home URC semifinal, says Steyn

Playing in a home United Rugby Championship semifinal at Ellis Park is the target the Lions have set themselves for the new season, scrumhalf Nico Steyn says.

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Grant Williams tackle New Zealand scrumhalf Cam Roigard in the first Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in August

Boks keen to lay down marker against World Cup hosts, says Rassie

Playing 2027 World Cup hosts Australia in Perth on Sunday offers the Springboks a golden opportunity to lay down an important marker ahead of the fast approaching global showpiece, coach Rassie Erasmus says.

Handre Pollard will start at flyhalf for the Springboks when they face the Wallabies in a one-off rugby Test in Perth on Sunday.

Rassie rings the changes for one-off Test against Wallabies

A revamped Springbok team featuring Herschel Jantjies and Handre Pollard as the new halfback pairing has been named to tame the Wallabies in a one-off Test match in Perth in Sunday.

Loose forward Darlington Gans is expected to be a key player for Gardens when they face Bloemfontein Collegians in a Gold Cup club rugby clash in Kariega on Saturday

Gardens ready for running game against Bloem outfit, says Daniels

Facing an adventurous Bloemfontein Collegians side who enjoy running with the ball should result in a highly entertaining first round Pick n Pay Gold Cup club rugby clash in Kariega on Saturday, Gardens head coach Julian Daniels said.

Bok centre Damian de Allende goes on the attack during the second Test match against New Zealand at the Cape Town Stadium.

Boks set to name revamped team to face Wallabies

A revamped Springboks team will face the Wallabies in a one-off Test in Perth on Sunday after coach Rassie Erasmus decided to send Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende home for some well-earned rest and recuperation.

EP Elephants wing Xander Wiltshire dives over for a spectacular try against the Border Bulldogs in their SA U21 Shield clash in Gqeberha on Saturday

Six of the best for rampant Baby Elephants against Bulldogs

A fired-up EP Elephants side scored six scintillating tries on their way to a resounding 41-21 win over the Border Bulldogs in a SA U21 Shield rugby clash in Gqeberha on Saturday.

The Buffs team ahead of the opening week of the Bidvest Buffalo U21 Challenge last week.

Rain casts doubt on Buffs U21 Challenge, week two

Heavy rain threatens to postpone the second week of the Bidvest Buffalo U21 Challenge in KuGompo City, where four rugby matches are scheduled at Buffs Stadium.

Livewire wing Liqhawe Mokuena will be a dangerman for Harlequins when they face Kruisfontein United in Saturday’s EPRU Grand Challenge Top 12 club rugby final at the Madibaz Stadium

Cool heads needed in battle for EP club rugby’s biggest prize

Harlequins must win the physical battle and remain composed under pressure if they want to emerge triumphant against arch-rivals Kruisfontein United in Saturday’s EPRU Grand Challenge Top 12 club rugby final, coach Leon Nicolaai says.

EP Elephants scrumhalf Lu-Crain Miggels breaks away from the Boland Kavaliers defence during a SA U21 Shield   clash in Gqeberha last week

Bulldogs next up for wounded Elephants in SA U21 Shield

A wounded EP Elephants side will be gunning for a much-needed home win when they face next-door-neighbours the Border Bulldogs in a crunch SA U21 Shield rugby clash in Gqeberha on Saturday.

Bulls flyhalf Curwin Bosch has a calf injury and is doubtful starter for his team's opening matches in the United Rugby Championship

Bulls ready for challenging start to URC, says Ackermann

The Bulls are bracing for a challenging start to their United Rugby Championship campaign when they travel to Europe to face Zebre and Munster in their opening matches, coach Johan Ackermann says.

Experienced loose forward Solomon Manxodidi is expected to be a key player for Kruisfontein United when they face Harlequins in Saturday’s EPRU Grand Challenge Top 12 club rugby final at the Madibaz Stadium

Sudden death extra-time could decide EP club rugby final

Sudden death extra-time will be played if Harlequins and Kruisfontein United are tied at the end of normal time in Saturday’s eagerly-awaited EPRU Grand Challenge Top 12 club rugby final at the Madibaz Stadium.

Springbok rugby coach Rassie Erasmus says his team are preparing for a major challenge from Australia on September 27

Springboks arrive in Australia ready for another massive challenge

The Springboks arrived in Australia from the US on Wednesday morning local time following their series victory in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, gearing up for another challenge.

Stormers coach John Dobson said he would love to have Lions scrumhalf Haashim Pead back in Cape Town for the United Rugby Championship  season

Stormers players wrapped in cotton wool ahead of Connacht clash

Cautious Stormers coach John Dobson has opted to wrap his players in cotton wool to protect them from injury ahead of their opening United Rugby Championship clash against Connacht in Galway on September 25.