The Springboks have bolstered their lock stocks with the call-up of Adre Smith to the national squad ahead of the clash against the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team’s encounter with Zimbabwe on Saturday, 20 June, in Gqeberha.
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie insists Bafana Bafana can still bounce back from their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup defeat against Mexico, drawing parallels with the Springboks’ historic 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph.
The Vodacom Bulls squad travelling to Dublin for next Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship (VURC) final reflects a carefully balanced blend of experience, youth and versatility, placing the team in a strong position for the demands of a high-pressure occasion.
DHL Stormers lock Ruben van Heerden has earned a Springbok call-up to replace the injured Salmaan Moerat ahead of South Africa’s season opener against the Barbarians at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 20 June.
International stars from across the globe, including Duhan van der Merwe, TJ Perenara and Andrew Kellaway, have been named in the Barbarians squad set to face the Springboks at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday, 20 June.
Phepsi Buthelezi (loose forward) and Carlu Sadie (prop) have been called up to the Springbok squad and will join the camp in Johannesburg over the next two days, along with the DHL Stormers players following their return from Ireland, where they featured in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final over the weekend.
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an exciting 51-man squad on Saturday evening for the team’s first training camp of the season, which begins in Johannesburg on Monday.
SA Rugby President Mark Alexander has expressed his full support for Bafana Bafana on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which kicks off next month across the USA, Mexico, and Canada. South Africa will open the expanded 48-team tournament against co-hosts Mexico at the historic Estadio Azteca on 11 June. The blockbuster opener
Global rugby superstar Cheslin Kolbe will make a sensational return to Cape Town next season after signing a deal to rejoin the DHL Stormers, as Stormers Rugby continues building towards an exciting future through Project 2029.