The Rugby Championship News

All 31 players in the Springbok touring squad were given the green light to be considered for selection for Saturday's Rugby Championship opener against Australia.

The Springboks arrived in Brisbane late on Monday (Australian time) after travelling in two groups to the capital city of Queensland.

The UAR has confirmed its final home match against South Africa on Saturday 15 August will be played at Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, kicking off at 16:40 local.

Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, expressed his satisfaction with his team’s season opening performance against a very durable World XV at DHL Newlands.

The Springbok selectors on Sunday finalised the squad of 31 players for the opening match of The Rugby Championship, next Saturday at Suncorp Stadium against the Wallabies.

Springbok No. 8 Duane Vermeulen said he is feeling positive after undergoing surgery on his neck in Durban on Wednesday.

Vincent Koch won't win his first cap this weekend but that won't stop him giving everything in his first game for the Springboks.

Springbok No. 8 Duane Vermeulen is in a race against time to be fit for the Rugby World Cup following a diagnosis that he will require surgery on a neck injury.

Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts on Monday said each of the injured players in the squad will be managed individually in terms of when they return to full training or playing in a match.

SARU congratulated and thanked the Springbok squad involved in the 1995 Rugby World Cup as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their epic World Cup win.

Springbok fans will take to the field on the backs of their heroes at the Rugby World Cup in September and October - as an integral part of the team’s playing kit.

South Africa was ready, willing and eager to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup according to a delegation representative of rugby, sport and government.

Heyneke Meyer cancelled the final session at the training camp currently underway in Cape Town to give the players a break before this weekend’s penultimate round of Super Rugby.

World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for The Rugby Championship which gets underway on July 17 in Christchurch.

SANZAR has confirmed kick-off times for The Rugby Championship 2015, which kicks off in Christchurch on Friday 17 July.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer reiterated that the national team will keep the interests of the Super Rugby franchises firmly in mind when it comes to player management.

South African national selectors have named two squads of 44 players each for the Springboks’ first two training camps of the season, in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Gurthrö Steenkamp after the veteran prop announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect.

The South African Rugby Union confirmed its interest in bidding for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, following the announcement of the tender process by World Rugby.

The Springbok medical team and their counterparts from Western Province will work together to ensure Jean de Villiers has every opportunity to feature in the Rugby World Cup.