With the new year ushered in and the sporting calendar stacked, here’s a breakdown of all the major rugby events and attractions of 2025.

Springbok Women’s coach Swys de Bruin has made just a couple of changes to the team to face Italy in Cape Town on Saturday.

World Rugby has confirmed draw and match schedule release dates for the next Rugby World Cup.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup draw for next year’s tournament in England will take place on Thursday, 17 October.

The Springbok Women’s team will be determined to finish the season on a high as they take on Italy in Cape Town on Saturday.

The Springbok Women fell agonisingly short in their thrilling WXV 2 clash against Australia’s Wallaroos in Cape Town on Saturday.

Siya Kolisi will be at Athlone Stadium on Saturday to watch the Springbok Women in action and he has invited all rugby fans to a meet-up at the game.

Swys de Bruin says his Springbok Women’s team is ready to elevate their game when they confront Australia’s Wallaroos in Cape Town on Saturday.

The Springbok Women called on their forward prowess to take down an inspired Japanese Women’s outfit in Cape Town on Friday.

The WXV 2 returns for its second year this week, running from 27 September 27 to 12 October in Cape Town. Here’s what you should know.

Springbok Women’s coach Swys de Bruin emphasised the need for a quicker response to counter Japan’s fast-paced game when the teams clash in Cape Town on Friday.

Ayanda Malinga is back in the Springbok Women’s team that was named on Tuesday for their WXV 2 opener against Japan at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday. 

Lindelwa Gwala bagged a brace and Libbie Janse van Rensburg brought up 200 Test points as the Springbok Women powered to a 36-19 victory over Spain in a blustery Cape Town on Thursday.

The Springbok Women take on Spain in Cape Town on Thursday, fresh from their historic win over the Barbarians at the same venue earlier this month.

The Springboks — men and women — will be in action this later week when they take on Argentina and Spain, respectively, in the Test arena.

Hot on the heels of a spectacular weekend of international rugby in Cape Town, local rugby fans have another Test coming their way next week.

Former Springboks attack guru Swys de Bruin has been added to the coaching staff of the Springbok Women.

SA Rugby chose Women’s Day to announce plans to overhaul women’s rugby to help the Springbok Women emulate their male counterparts by winning the Rugby World Cup.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Springbok Women’s team on qualifying for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.

Mark Alexander has revealed SA Rugby’s master plan to amplify women’s rugby, but it needs buy-in from corporate South Africa and the government.

Springbok Women secure Rugby World Cup 2025 spot with decisive 46-17 victory over Madagascar, defending African champion title.

The Springbok Women booked their place at next year’s Rugby World Cup after beating Madagascar to successfully defend their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup.

Good luck is in order for Cheslin Kolbe’s wife Layla who at 32 years old has decided to look for a job and build her own career.

Springbok Women coach Louis Koen named a 30-player squad to attend a final camp in Cape Town before the touring squad to Europe is finalised.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team has welcomed back a couple of experienced campaigners for the Perth Sevens taking place next weekend.

Renfred Dazel says while the Springbok Women’s Sevens face a few daunting challenges as a core team on the circuit, he is happy with their preparation and progress.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team is positive about its along-awaited return to the sevens series circuit, having last been a core team in 2015.

The Springbok Women Sevens team were crowned champions of Africa and in doing so, booked their place to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Springbok Women’s head coach Louis Koen is confident his team has had sufficient preparation for the looming inaugural WXV 2.

There is deep gratitude and excitement in the ranks of the Springbok Women squad as they prepare to take on Samoa in a Test match in Hermanus on Saturday.

Ernie Els has congratulated his daughter Samantha on becoming the ‘first in the family to wear the Springboks rugby colours’.

The daughter of South African golf legend Ernie Els, Samantha, will be in action for the Springbok Women on Tuesday.

FNB brings to you the Will Power branded series with Springbok Women as they put their bodies on the line for their country and dependents.

The South African Test team’s coaching ranks have been beefed up with this new appointment.

Interim head coach Louis Koen lauds Springbok Women for their efforts, saying they are deserving of their African champions status.

The Springbok Women beat all and sundry to be crowned African champions in Madagascar.

SA Rugby has unveiled the new Springbok Women’s skipper for the Rugby Africa Cup.

South Africa top Rugby Seven’s Challenger Series table as they secure a spot on the international circuit for 2024.

South Africa remain unbeaten at the Rugby Seven’s Challenger Series second leg as they aim to nab a spot on the international circuit.

South Africa win both games on the opening day of the Rugby Seven’s Challenger Series as they aim to nab a spot on the international circuit

Coach Louis Koen has made minor changes to the Springbok Women team to face Spain in Madrid at 13:30 CAT on Saturday, 1 April 2023.

The Springbok Women finished their tour in commanding fashion by outplaying Spain in Madrid and improving their world ranking to 12th spot.

Canada scored a comprehensive victory over the Springbok Women with the South Africans reduced to 14 players for more than 70 minutes.

Ranked 13th in the world the Springbok Women’s team went down to 4th ranked Canada in Spain as part of their three week European tour.

The Springbok Women are in Spain for an intensive three week training camp which will include games against their hosts, Spain and Canada.

Former Springbok flyhalf Louis Koen has been appointed as interim head coach of the Springbok Women’s team for their tour to Spain this month.

Check out the Springbok women’s team at Newlands in support of the Proteas women before their T20 World Cup semi-final against England.

Dual Springbok international Nadine Roos will join Nagato Blue Angels in Japan after signing a six month contract.

SA Rugby are reportedly set to part ways with Springbok Women’s head coach Stanley Raubenheimer under somewhat murky circumstances.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens’ Cape Town Sevens campaign ended in despair as they slumped to defeats against Spain and Japan on day three.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens fought valiantly in their final pool match at the Cape Town Sevens, but ultimately lost 17-14 against Spain.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens team slumped to two defeats, against Australia and Ireland respectively, on day one of the Cape Town Sevens.

Fans will have opportunity to mix with Blitzboks and Springbok Women’s Sevens during meet and greet signing session in Cape Town.

Renfred Dazel has called up South African fifteens World Cup star Aseza Hele and Anacadia Minnaar to join his squad for the Cape Town Sevens.

The Springbok Women’s Sevens finished top of pool A of the International Invitational tournament in Dubai to advance the quarter-finals.

Springbok Women’s Sevens stayed in the race for the title of the Dubai Sevens by beating Kenya on Thursday after a slow start to the day. 

Fans will have opportunity to mix with Blitzboks and Springbok Women’s Sevens during meet and greet signing session in Cape Town.

The Bok Women bowed out of the World Cup after suffering a heavy 75-0 defeat to a far superior England side on Sunday.

The Bok Women have been hit with a late withdrawal to their team to face England in a World Cup clash on Sunday.

There was heartbreak for the Springbok Women as they went down in their second pool clash at the Rugby World Cup to Fiji.

Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer has retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash against Fiji.

Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash against Fiji.

Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer has retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash against Fiji.

The Bok Women will face Fiji in Auckland on Sunday in what is a must-win Pool C game in the Rugby World Cup.

France claimed a somewhat flattering 40-5 win over the Bok Women in their Rugby World Cup opening game in Auckland.

The Springbok Women will kick off their World Cup campaign during the early hours of Saturday morning (SA time).

The Springbok Women believe that their preparations are spot on ahead of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup opening match against France in Auckland.

The Springbok Women team to play France in their opening match of the Rugby World Cup has a familiar look to it.

Springbok Women’s forward Catha Jacobs did not board the flight home with her team-mates following their defeat to the Barbarian Women.

The score against the Barbarians reflected the reality of where the Springbok Women squad are on their road to next year’s Rugby World Cup.

The score against the Barbarians on Saturday reflected some realities of where the Springbok Women squad are says head coach Stanley Raubenheimer.

The Springbok Women delivered a sparkling performance to beat England’s Under-20 side in an open and free-flowing friendly in London.

Catha Jacobs will lead the Springbok Women’s side in their friendly against England Under-20 on Sunday in London.

France’s superior experience and class shone through as they beat the Springbok Women in the first match of the South Africans’ European tour.

It is Vannes in France on Saturday, but Eden Park in Auckland next October will be on the minds of the Springbok Women.

Nolusindiso Booi will lead the Springbok Women for the first time since 2018 when they take on France in their November Series.

The Springbok Women squad takes off from South Africa on Sunday evening with excitement and optimism in the air.

Zintle Mpupha has signed a one-year deal with English club Exeter Chiefs, making her the second South African female player to pen a professional deal in Europe.

Barbarian FC has announced the return of Barbarian Women with a first home double header on Saturday, 27 November when they will face the Springbok Women’s XV in The Killik Cup.

Border Women’s skipper Lusanda Dumke will captain the Springbok Women’s side for their first of two Test matches against their Kenyan counterparts on Thursday.

Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer assembled a squad of 24 players early in January for the first stage of the two-and-a-half-month camp, with his training group set to expand to 40 players from 14 to 28 March.