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The Springboks will kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with a blockbuster opening encounter against the reigning champions, New Zealand, on Saturday 21 September in the International Stadium Yokohama.World Rugby announced the draw for RWC

JOHANNESBURG, November 1 (ANA) – Chippa United came out firing after halftime in Johannesburg on Wednesday night to claim a 2-0 league win away at Bidvest Wits.Both goals for Teboho Moloi’s team arrived late in the game and were scored

South Africa has been recommended as the preferred host for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, seeing off Ireland and France.In a statement on Tuesday, the RWCLB said “the World Rugby Council will now meet on 15 November in London to consider the

CAPE TOWN, October 30 (ANA) – SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, congratulated Springbok Sevens star Rosko Specman his nomination as one of the three candidates for the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award for 2017.World Rugby on

EAST LONDON, October 29 – (ANA) – Chippa United caused a huge upset by defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 in the opening round of the Telkom Knockout Cup at the Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It was goalless at half-time.Sundowns

CAPE TOWN, October 29 (ANA) – Exciting young backs Warrick Gelant and Lukhanyo Am, as well as Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder,  are the four uncapped players in the Springbok squad of 34 players announced on Sunday for the 2017 Castle

DURBAN, October 28 (ANA) – Western Province clinched their first Currie Cup title since 2014 with a hard-fought 33-21 victory over the Sharks in the final at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon.Province outscored the hosts four tries to

DURBAN, October 28 (ANA) – The Springboks are likely to opt for continuity when the squad is announced for the upcoming end-of-year tour, but Saturday’s Currie Cup final does provide one final opportunity for some players to impress

Good news coming out of the Springbok camp is that flyhalf Handré Pollard and lock Eben are well on the road to recovery after both sustained concussion against New Zealand earlier in October.Both are currently busy with their final return to