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.

  • Tuesday, 18. June, 2013
    Late Wales rally stuns Boks

    Late Wales rally stuns Boks

    Sam Davies converted a last-gasp try as Wales shocked defending champions South Africa 18-17 to reach the IRB Junior World Championship final.

  • Monday, 17. June, 2013
    Botha injury blow rocks Boks

    Botha injury blow rocks Boks

    South Africa flanker Arno Botha has been ruled out for the rest of the year after rupturing ligaments in his left knee.

  • Sunday, 16. June, 2013
    Botha hit by serious injury

    Botha hit by serious injury

    South Africa forward Arno Botha will miss the rest of the 2013 season after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's 30-17 win over Scotland.

  • Friday, 14. June, 2013
    S. Africa v Scotland: Preview

    S. Africa v Scotland: Preview

    South Africa have made five changes ahead of Saturday's Quadrangular Tournament clash with Scotland in Nelspruit.

  • Saturday, 8. June, 2013
    Springboks see off Italy

    Springboks see off Italy

    South Africa got their 2013 international season up and running with a five-try 44-10 victory over Italy at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.

  • Monday, 3. June, 2013
    Springboks call up Ebersohn

    Springboks call up Ebersohn

    South Africa have called centre Robert Ebersohn into their squad for the four-nation Test tournament.

  • Saturday, 1. June, 2013
    Nine uncapped players for Boks

    Nine uncapped players for Boks

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has named nine uncapped players in his 34-man squad for the June Test series.

  • Saturday, 1. June, 2013
    Denton ready for tough tour

    Denton ready for tough tour

    David Denton is relishing the prospect of a physical battle when Scotland tour South Africa.

  • Monday, 13. May, 2013
    Vermeulen out of Boks Tests

    Vermeulen out of Boks Tests

    South Africa flanker Duane Vermeulen will miss next month's Test series after suffering a knee injury at the weekend.

  • Tuesday, 7. May, 2013
    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Johnson opts for fresh faces

    Interim head coach Scott Johnson has named nine uncapped players in his 31-man Scotland squad for the international tournament in South Africa.

  • Monday, 6. May, 2013
    Steyn injury blow for Boks

    Steyn injury blow for Boks

    South Africa centre Francois Steyn looks likely to miss this summer's Test series after suffering a leg injury.

  • Sunday, 5. May, 2013
    South Africa win Sevens final

    South Africa win Sevens final

    South Africa edged out rivals New Zealand 28-21 to lift the Ned Haig Cup in the Emirates Airline Glasgow Sevens.

  • Thursday, 11. April, 2013
    Burger heads home to recover

    Burger heads home to recover

    South Africa international Schalk Burger has been discharged from hospital, having undergone treatment for bacterial meningitis.

  • Thursday, 28. March, 2013
    New fitness blow for Burger

    New fitness blow for Burger

    South Africa international Schalk Burger has contracted bacterial meningitis after undergoing an operation.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013
    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England will aim to make up ground on the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens after losing 28-7 to Samoa in their opening Pool C game.