South Africa Rugby

South Africa is one of the top rugby playing nations.  The Springboks have won two Rugby World Cup championships as well as multiple Tri Nations titles.

  • Friday, 8. July, 2011
    South Africa squad depleted

    South Africa squad depleted

    Injuries mean South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has named a severely weakened 27-man squad for the away leg of their Tri Nations campaign.

  • Wednesday, 6. July, 2011
    Deysel handed SA call-up

    Deysel handed SA call-up

    South Africa have called Sharks back-rower Jean Deysel into their World Cup training squad to provide injury cover.

  • Sunday, 3. July, 2011
    Burger suffers injury setback

    Burger suffers injury setback

    South Africa flanker Schalk Burger has dislocated his thumb and damaged ligaments in his right hand just two months out from the World Cup.

  • Wednesday, 29. June, 2011
    McLeod called up by Springboks

    McLeod called up by Springboks

    South Africa have called Sharks scrum-half Charl McLeod into their preliminary World Cup squad following Ricky Januarie's decision to retire.

  • Monday, 27. June, 2011

    Player management: Give it a rest

    Player management was always going to be a key area of concern in the extended Super Rugby season this year, but the jury is still out on what the best approach to keeping the key performers fresh is.

  • Wednesday, 22. June, 2011
    Phillips ban good news for Boks

    Phillips ban good news for Boks

    Thinus Delport says the indefinite suspension handed to Wales star Mike Phillips is a great boost for South Africa ahead of the World Cup.

  • Monday, 20. June, 2011
    Springboks name extended squad

    Springboks name extended squad

    South Africa have named six uncapped players in their 49-man training squad for the World Cup in New Zealand.

  • Monday, 23. May, 2011
    Van der Westhuizen reveals illness

    Van der Westhuizen reveals illness

    Former South Africa scrum-half Joost van der Westhuizen has vowed to fight after being diagnosed with a form of motor neurone disease.

  • Sunday, 22. May, 2011
    South Africa win London Sevens

    South Africa win London Sevens

    Wales lost out to eventual Cup winners South Africa on the final day of the Emirates Airlines London Sevens.

  • Friday, 13. May, 2011
    SA hero Joost offered support

    SA hero Joost offered support

    South African Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins says the thoughts of the Springbok rugby community are with Joost van der Westhuizen.

  • Thursday, 12. May, 2011
    Van der Westhuizen diagnosed

    Van der Westhuizen diagnosed

    Former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has been diagnosed with a form of motor neurone disease, his publicist has confirmed.