Springbok Stories: Duane Vermeulen

Check out this video into the life of Bok No 8 Duane Vermeulen, who speaks about his journey off the field and provides a reminder of his real name.

Paper Talk: Saru’s new transformation plan

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including an update on Saru’s transformation plan for 2030.

Smith ecstatic with Currie Cup triumph

Outgoing coach Franco Smith has expressed his delight after the Cheetahs survived a strong fightback from the Golden Lions to clinch a riveting 31-28 win in the Currie Cup final in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Ireland set to go top in rankings

Ireland will head to the World Cup in Japan as the No 1-ranked team in the world courtesy of their 19-10 victory over Wales on Saturday.

Three key points from past weekend

SA Rugby magazine identifies some of the good, the bad and the ugly to take away from the Boks’ final warm-up game before the World Cup.

Highlights: Currie Cup final

The Free State Cheetahs were crowned the 2019 Currie Cup champions after defeating the Golden Lions 31-28 in the final in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Highlights: All Blacks vs Tonga

The All Blacks ended their World Cup preparations with a 92-7 thrashing of Tonga in Hamilton on Saturday.

Ireland round up RWC prep on high

Ireland scored three tries to outlast Wales 19-10 in a close-knit affair in Dublin on Saturday.

Wallabies battle past Samoa

The Wallabies rounded off their World Cup preparations with a 34-15 win over Samoa in Sydney on Saturday.

How natural hazards will affect RWC

With a typhoon set to hit Tokyo on Sunday, here’s a look at the rules that will be followed if World Cup games are affected by hazardous weather conditions in Japan.