Leinster Rugby has announced that Jacques Nienaber has extended his contract with the club until the 2026/27 season

SA Rugby and Vodacom have expanded their partnership, which dates back to 1995, with a historic new sponsorship deal as the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all the national teams and competitions.

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the appointment of Johan Ackermann as head coach.

Jesse Kriel, who will become South Africa’s 67th Test captain when he leads the Springboks against Italy at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was delighted about the honour bestowed upon him, but he warned that it would be remiss to underestimate the Italians going into the clash.

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.

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. 

Coach Jake White has implicitly conveyed to the club’s owners, including South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, his desire to coach the world’s best players, emulating Leinster’s roster.

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White has admitted that his team was comprehensively beaten in all facets of the game, reflecting on their loss to Leinster in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship final on Saturday. He even suggested the scoreline could have been worse.