About SAS Rugby - Stellenbosch Academy of Sport

SAS Rugby offers programmes that expose local and international players to high performance sport and gives them the opportunity to become professional rugby players. We are located at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport.

The Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS) opened in 2012 and is a holistic training environment for sportsmen and women across many sport codes from all over the world. SAS is an all-inclusive sports facility that houses a gymnasium, medical-and rehabilitation facilities, dining hall as well as accommodation and meeting rooms - and more.

Other than being the home of the Springboks Sevens, U/20s and the Western Province Rugby Institute, SAS is also the preferred choice for the Springbok senior side for holding camps. National rugby teams from Argentina, England, Wales, Brazil, Kenya, Zimbabwe have been hosted by SAS.

The first SAS Rugby International Institute (SASRII) took place in 2017 and was followed soon after by the SAS Rugby 7s Academy in 2018.

Further programmes include the popular SAS Rugby Coaching Seminar and the SAS Rugby International Camp (SASRIC).

Our programmes and consulting services have gone from strength to strength over the years, establishing SAS Rugby as a top international rugby academy.

Stellenbosch

A rich rugby heritage

Stellenbosch is widely regarded as the home of South African rugby, with a rich tradition over the past 150 years. Home of the University of Stellenbosch (Maties), the biggest rugby club in the world and the club that has produced the most Springboks, such as Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger, Frans Malherbe, Francois Louw, Willie le Roux and Schalk Brits.
It is also home of the famous Boys’ School, Paul Roos Gymnasium, named after the first Springbok captain of 1906; and alma mater of the most Springboks of any school in South Africa.
The well-loved father of modern Maties rugby, Doc Danie Craven, is the third entry in the Rugby Hall of Fame after the town Rugby and William Webb Ellis. He was a Springbok player, Springbok coach, President of the South African Rugby Union as well as President of the International Rugby Board and the mentor of many a Springbok player.
Stellenbosch is the most famous student town in South Africa and is surrounded by beautiful mountains and the famous winelands. A town that is world renowned for sporting activities and student life, only 40 minutes away from Cape Town.
Known as the mother city, Cape Town is also the first choice tourist destination for visitors to South Africa and the home of Table Mountain, one of the new seven world wonders of nature. It is also home to Robben Island, the prison where the father of the new South Africa, Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned for 27 years.

Follow the Action

SASRII Braaibroodjie Battle brought the heat as our teams grilled their way to glory (or...

241

The heat is on at the SASRII Braaibroodjie Competition! Who will take the crown? Stay...

346

Fuelling for performance! 🔥🍗 #gameday #gamedaymeal #sasrugby #rugby #sasrii #southafrica

211

Kicking off the week strong! 🚀💪 #kickwithnick #sasrugby #rugby #southafrica

Coaches Corner Episode 14: @raskristian reveals his dream SAS six-a-side cricket team! 👨‍🍳🏏 Who would...

231

Kicked off the field session with our own version of Space Jam #spacejam #sasrugby #rugby

267

Welcome to the SASRII in-season gym two days before a game! @arieventer

756

Top 3 forwards and top 3 backs from the Bronco test -huge effort from all...

140

Coaches Corner episode 13 (part 2) with @oscardennis1 Use discount code: Oscar20 for 20% off...

From rugby 7s to Paralympics -Coaches Corner episode 13 (part 1) welcomes a true legend...

418

Bronco part 2 Extremely proud of the boys! Stay tuned to see the top 3...

450

Bronco part 1 Legs on fire, lungs burning -let’s see what we’re made of! 🔥🧯

640

Another great one -Shoutout to @dhlwp for bringing the heat! 🔥

646

Great game @dhlwp 🔥 #rugby #rugbygame #sasrugby

122

@chrisdry7 do you accept the challenge? 🏋️‍♂️💪 Coaches Corner Episode 12 with “big W” @werner_botha87

308

Training with @sajuniorrugby Pure passion -grateful for the experience!

327

Incredible opportunity training with @sajuniorrugby -amazing talent and energy on the field! 🔥

217

@juandejongh 🔥 #sasrugby #rugby #sasrii #southafrica

404

Big hits! 🔥

Happy Good Friday from SAS Rugby Coaches Corner Episode 11 with the queen of hugs...