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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 04/09/2026 > positive-early-signs-on-impact-of-lowered-tackle-height-laws

Positive early signs on impact of lowered tackle-height laws

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (816+ words) South African rugby is showing encouraging early outcomes following the introduction of the lowered tackle-height laws, with initial data indicating a positive shift in reducing the severity and long-term impact of tackle-related catastrophic head, neck and spine injuries, SA Rugby…...

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 04/08/2026 > nortje-back-to-add-strike-power-in-hong-kong

Nortje back to add strike power in Hong Kong

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (753+ words) Quewin Nortje will make a first appearance for the Springbok Sevens team in the 2026 season next weekend after being named in the squad to travel east to Hong Kong for the first of the three HSBC SVNS World Championship tournaments....

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/29/2026 > gutsy-win-over-china-embodies-bok-women-sevens-spirit-in-sao-paulo

Gutsy win over China embodies Bok Women Sevens spirit in Sao Paulo

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (649+ words) A severely depleted Springbok Women's Sevens team finished the final HSBC SVNS 2 tournament at Estadio Nicolau Alayon on a high note on Sunday, and despite a mixed bag of results, their fighting spirit shone brightly in Sao Paulo. They were…...

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/29/2026 > second-successive-perfect-round-for-sa-teams-in-vodacom-urc

Second successive perfect round for SA teams in Vodacom URC

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1837+ words) It was a case of mission accomplished for South Africa's Vodacom United Rugby Championship franchises as they completed their second successive clean sweep of home wins in another memorable and significant round of action in the cross-hemisphere showpiece. The Hollywoodbets…...

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/29/2026 > mixed-bag-in-sao-paulo

Mixed bag in Sao Paulo

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (598+ words) The Springbok Women's Sevens stumbled early in Sao Paulo on Saturday, losing their first two matches in the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Brazil, but recovered well to end the day with a solid win over the hosting nation. They suffered…...

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/25/2026 > tshiremba-we-want-to-finish-strong-in-sao-paulo

Tshiremba: "We want to finish strong in Sao Paulo

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (654+ words) Having qualified for the HSBC SVNS World Championship series with one tournament left to play was a huge relief to the Springbok Women's Sevens squad, but according to Maria Tshiremba, they are not done and still want to win this…...

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/21/2026 > springbok-women-s-sevens-finish-day-one-on-top-1

Springbok Women's Sevens finish Day One on top (1)

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (693+ words) The Springbok Women's Sevens team started the Uruguay leg of the HSBC SVNS 2 tournament slowly, but exploded into try-scoring action later on Saturday to jump to the top of the standings after the three matches played on at the Estadio…...

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/18/2026 > match-official-appointments-to-23-march-2026

Match official appointments to 23 March 2026

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (610+ words) Match official appointments for the next few days have been made - the Vodacom URC returns to full action again after the Six Nations window, while the Pick n Pay Women's Super League 1 and SA Cup competitions continue....

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/18/2026 > from-malmesbury-to-montevideo-maceala-samboya-s-journey

From Malmesbury to Montevideo: Maceala Samboya's journey

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (705+ words) It started with a social touch rugby event in 2023, followed by an invite to try sevens with a club team in Hermanus, where amongst others, the Springbok Women's Sevens also played in an invitational tournament, and that resulted in a…...

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springboks. rugby > news-features > articles > 03/15/2026 > blitzboks-dig-deep-to-do-the-double-in-new-york

Blitzboks dig deep to do the double in New York

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (309+ words) The Blitzboks had to fight tooth and nail, but in the end held out to beat Fiji by 10-7 in the HSBC SVNS New York final to not only win the tournament, but also seal world series honours for the 2026 season....