The Springboks beat Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, securing their second Nations Championship victory after a fiercely contested Test in Gauteng. South Africa scored six tries but were forced to withstand repeated Scottish fightbacks before Jesse Kriel’s late score settled the result.
Browsing: Rugby in Gauteng
Gauteng opened the Springboks’ 2026 international home season when South Africa beat England 45–21 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday, 4 July. The match was the opening fixture of the new Nations Championship and drew supporters to the city for the first of several major international rugby events scheduled in Gauteng this season.
Gauteng stands as the undisputed epicentre of South African rugby. It is a province where history, passion, and top-tier competition…
Easter weekend across Johannesburg is once again defined by the roar of schoolboy rugby. Three iconic Easter rugby festivals-hosted by…