-
May 28, 24 •
178 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks, Kolisi honoured by African Union for RWC triumph
The Springboks added prestigious continental awards to their impressive list of accolades following their back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles last year, when they received the Team of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards at the African Union Sports...
-
Oct 12, 22 •
2705 Views •
General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Delport steps down as Springbok Women’s Sevens coach
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, thanked Paul Delport for his services to rugby after the former the former Springbok Sevens captain decided to step down as Springbok Women’s Sevens coach following Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town last month, where...
-
Jan 6, 20 •
1554 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to former CEO Johan Prinsloo
Mr Mark Alexander, president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to Johan Prinsloo, a former CEO of the organisation, who passed away earlier on Sunday after a battle with cancer. Prinsloo, who was born in 1951, joined SA Rugby as CEO in 2004 and served until 2011,...
-
Nov 15, 18 •
1654 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Alexander elected to World Rugby’s Executive Council
Mr. Mark Alexander was elected to the World Rugby’s Executive Council in elections held in Dublin on Wednesday. The SA Rugby president will fill the seat vacated by Pat Whelan (Ireland), who stood down earlier this year. “It is a huge honour to be...
-
Aug 4, 17 •
1125 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials
Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Thursday, appealing to spectators, players and parents to respect the role of the match...
-
Dec 13, 16 •
1177 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Players, coach report back to SA Rugby on Springbok season
Senior players, coach have their say on 2016 season Process to identify changes expected to be completed next month Constitutional amendments and coaching blueprint already agreed The Springbok coach and players reported back to SA Rugby on Tuesday as part of...
-
Dec 9, 16 •
1344 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby makes ground-breaking decisions
The General Council of SA Rugby on Friday took a number of ground-breaking decisions that president, Mr Mark Alexander, said he believed would have far-reaching effects for rugby in the country in time. The Council accepted a raft of constitutional changes...
-
Oct 19, 16 •
1231 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coaches’ Indaba to plot a new direction for SA rugby
The SA Rugby Coaches’ Indaba, which began in Cape Town on Wednesday, was designed to plot a new direction for Springbok rugby, said Mr Mark Alexander, acting president of SA Rugby. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his management team and all six Vodacom...
