SA Rugby and apparel partner Nike pay homage to history and a national emblem in the striking new 2025 Springbok kit collection which was unveiled on Tuesday.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named four uncapped players in a quality team to face the Barbarians for the Qatar Airways Cup in Cape Town on Saturday, in their opening match of the international season.

Springbok assistant coach Tony Brown made it clear on Monday that the Boks would enter Saturday’s Qatar Airways Cup clash against the Barbarians in Cape Town with a Test-match mindset, rather than seeing it as an exhibition game, to set the tone for the season ahead and pick up where they left off last season.

SA Rugby announced on Monday that it has renewed its partnership with leading global online betting and gaming brand, Betway, for a further four years, with the sponsorship extended to include not only the Springbok men and women’s teams, but also the Blitzboks and Springbok Women’s Sevens sides.

The DHL Stadium in Cape Town will come alive next Saturday as rugby giants the Barbarians and the Springboks face off in the thrilling Qatar Airways Cup, hosted by Pitch International.

Hollywoodbets Sharks CEO Shaun Bryans has voiced his concerns about the current rugby calendar, urging SA Rugby to consider scheduling the Rugby Championship to coincide with the Six Nations.

With only 10 days to go until the Springboks kick off their 2025 season against the Barbarians in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus (head coach), Felix Jones (assistant coach), and Siya Kolisi (captain) all expressed their eagerness for an exciting yet challenging international season ahead as the squad nears the completion of their second week of training in Johannesburg.

Minister of Sports Gayton McKenzie announced he’ll be playing a role in getting Proteas coach Shukri Conrad to share his “magic” with the Bafana Bafana squad before they head to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Springbok prop Ox Nche had a special message for South Africa’s younger citizens as the country celebrates Youth Day on Monday, while he and his teammates got back to business on the field for the second week of their training camp in Johannesburg as they prepare for the forthcoming international season.