The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive human impact and, in our sport, has asked fundamental questions of the viability of competitions and fixture scheduling.
SA Rugby has been kept abreast of the thinking in New Zealand and of the outcomes of the Aratipu Report to address the immediate challenges of travel restrictions that may stretch into 2021.
As part of the SANZAAR joint venture we will be examining how the mooted new competition will fit into the existing contracted competitions.
The Springboks will line up against Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Castl...
SA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer congratulated the Springboks, SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander, and the impressive list...
The Springboks’ Rugby World Cup Trophy Blitz tour will continue in George on Sunday 14 April, when Manie Libbok and Marc...
The second phase of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup celebration with South Africa kicks off in a brand-new guise as the ...
World Rugby has outlined the next steps in the process of reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor, part of a wider miss...
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The Toyota Cheetahs will have a welcome boost of international experience when they return to the field after luring two-time Rugby World Cup winner Frans Steyn, experienced Blitzboks star Rosko Specman, and Namibian International Louis van der Westhuizen to Bloem.
SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos provided context under which planning is taking place following recent media reports around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of the 2020 playing calendar.
SA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled.
A Springbok, a Blitzbok and a Junior Bok are among three of the new signings at the DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks after both franchises announced new acquisitions recently.
Seven Springboks who plied their trade abroad in recent years are returning to the two Gauteng Vodacom Super Rugby franchises, the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions, to plough back into South African rugby.
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is excited to see his players and “restart” the season as the eight franchises in South Africa are allowed to return to the training field from Monday after almost four months of lockdown as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.
The Phakisa Pumas realise that if they don’t “get it right”, their chances of returning to the playing field this year will reduce drastically, which is why the Mpumalangans have taken serious steps as their players started non-contact training in groups again.
SA Rugby paid tribute to two members of the South African rugby community who both lost their lives on Monday, Paul Dobson and Kaunda Ntunja.
There was plenty of excitement at Jonsson Kings Park with the arrival of Cell C Sharks players on Monday for the first day of non-contact training in four months after the Vodacom Super Rugby season was abruptly ended in March because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Southern Kings Director of Rugby and interim head coach, Robbie Kempson, said his charges have adjusted well to training under the COVID-19 safety guidelines and that the players were as happy as “kids with their hands in the cookie jar” to be back on the field.
The Toyota Cheetahs will have a welcome boost of international experience when they return to the field after luring two-time Rugby World Cup winner Frans Steyn, experienced Blitzboks star Rosko Specman, and Namibian International Louis van der Westhuizen to Bloem.
Emirates Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen is excited to see his players and “restart” the season as the eight franchises in South Africa are allowed to return to the training field from Monday after almost four months of lockdown as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country.
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Boks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour fixtures confirmedThe Springboks will line up against Rugby World Cup opponents, Scotland and England, before taking on Wales in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, with the last Tests confirmed on Monday.
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SA Rugby lauds impressive list of Awards nomineesSA Rugby CEO Rian Oberholzer congratulated the Springboks, SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander, and the impressive list of individuals who were recognised for their excellent achievements in 2023 by being nominated for the prestigious SA Sports Awards.
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RWC “Trophy Blitz” hits George on SundayThe Springboks’ Rugby World Cup Trophy Blitz tour will continue in George on Sunday 14 April, when Manie Libbok and Marco van Staden will take the Webb Ellis Cup to the picturesque Southern Cape.
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RWC “Trophy Blitz” kicks off this weekendThe second phase of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup celebration with South Africa kicks off in a brand-new guise as the “Trophy Blitz” in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday, when selected members of the RWC squad will take the Webb Ellis Cup on a trip through the city and adjacent areas.
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World Rugby reveals phased plan to enhance global appealWorld Rugby has outlined the next steps in the process of reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor, part of a wider mission to grow audience share over the next decade.
