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Jul 24, 17 •
981 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Welile “Bomza” Nkohla
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Monday paid tribute to former African Springbok captain Welile James “Bomza” Nkohla, who passed away in Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer, aged 71. Nkohlo,...
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Jul 21, 17 •
1489 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen
SA Rugby is seeking the assistance of schools, clubs, historians and the general public in identifying South African rugby players who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918) for inclusion as part of a World Rugby Memorial to be unveiled on...
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Jul 17, 17 •
1476 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Vodacom Super Rugby Conference winners
SA Rugby President, Mr. Mark Alexander, on Monday, congratulated the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers for winning their respective Vodacom Super Rugby conferences in 2017. The sides from Johannesburg and Cape Town will host two of the four quarter-finals this...
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Jul 7, 17 •
1360 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms franchise teams for future Vodacom Super Rugby participation
The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks have been confirmed as South Africa’s four Vodacom Super Rugby competitors from 2018, SA Rugby announced on Friday. The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings have earlier informed SA Rugby of...
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Jul 6, 17 •
1059 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to the late Salie Fredericks
SA Rugby President Mark Alexander has paid tribute to the enormous contribution made to South African rugby by former SARU captain, Salie Fredericks, who passed away on Thursday in Cape Town. He fought a longstanding battle against diabetes and had both his...
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Jun 6, 17 •
1451 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers joins SA Rugby family of partners
RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers have joined the SA Rugby family of partners as the official courier services supplier to SA Rugby and the Springboks, it was announced on Friday. RAM and SA Rugby agreed on a three-year partnership that will see the...
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May 31, 17 •
1377 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on “We will deliver” SA Rugby tells world as 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is made
SA Rugby on Tuesday delivered what it believed was a winning bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup at World Rugby headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby and His Excellency, Mr Ahlangene Cyprian Sigcau, South African Ambassador to Ireland,...
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May 29, 17 •
940 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Concussion Blue Card System to be trialled at SA Rugby Youth Weeks
SA Rugby will implement the Blue Card System to highlight the importance of correct identification of concussion during matches at the various Coca-Cola Youth Weeks this year, while provincial coaches at school level have been asked to yet again implement the...
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May 9, 17 •
1557 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Full steam ahead for plan to bring Rugby World Cup back to South Africa
SA Rugby on Tuesday confirmed that it was on track to submit a compelling bid to bring a vibrant, profitable and spectacular Rugby World Cup to South Africa in 2023, following the lifting of a suspension from the right to host mega sporting events. The way...
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May 8, 17 •
1164 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby seeking fan engagement partner
SA Rugby is looking for a partner in its drive to become a more fan-centric sport. The organisation on Monday invited companies with relevant experience to answer a request for proposals (RFP). The team behind the Springboks wants to enhance the way it...
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Apr 6, 17 •
2077 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby president sets sights on No 1 ranking for Springboks
SA Rugby’s vision remains to be the leading rugby nation in the world, Mr Mark Alexander, the union president, said after the organisation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Cape Town on Thursday. Mr Alexander chose the 25th such occasion since rugby unity...
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Mar 29, 17 •
2251 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner
SA Rugby on Wednesday announced that FlySafair had been appointed as the official domestic carrier for the Springboks and SA Rugby. The airline succeeds SAA, whose sponsorship came to an end in December, and will see the award-winning newcomer cater for SA...
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Mar 27, 17 •
3315 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group
Strong Cell C Sharks contingent included Second of three training camps to be held in Stellenbosch Experienced prop Beast Mtawarira, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and promising utility back Curwin Bosch are part of a large contingent Cell C Sharks players included...
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Mar 27, 17 •
1288 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby announces satisfactory financial result
SA Rugby on Saturday announced a “satisfactory” operating result for the year ended 31 December 2016, despite reporting a group pre-tax loss of R23.3 million. The loss was attributable to a decline in sponsorship revenues but cost savings meant that...
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Mar 16, 17 •
1889 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes new global rugby calendar
Uninterrupted Vodacom Super Rugby season Earlier end to southern hemisphere season Player welfare at heart of new structure SA Rugby on Thursday welcomed the announcement by World Rugby of agreement on a new global calendar that would “bring continuity”...
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Mar 3, 17 •
3370 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby returns Currie Cup to strength-versus-strength
The Currie Cup will return to a more intense, strength-versus-strength format this year following a decision by a Special General Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The Premier Division of the Currie Cup, supported by Nashua and DirectAxis, will...
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Mar 3, 17 •
1919 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby cuts back on overseas representation
Only overseas-based Springboks with more than 30 Test caps will be eligible for selection in future, following a decision by the Executive Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The policy will come into force on 1 July 2017, allowing players with fewer...
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Jan 26, 17 •
1024 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Bok assessment camp delivers on objectives
SA Rugby Acting High-Performance manager Louis Koen said the objectives were achieved at the two Junior Springbok assessment camps this week, but that a lot of hard work lies ahead to prepare for the World Rugby U20 Championship. A total of 86 players were...
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Jan 26, 17 •
1037 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Coaching review process announcement expected next week
SA Rugby expects to announce the outcome of its coaching review process towards the end of next week, it was announced on Thursday. The Union president, Mr Mark Alexander, said that the report-back had been received by the Executive Council and a number of...
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Jan 17, 17 •
1301 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby thanks Frankie Horne for service
SA Rugby paid tribute to Frankie Horne for his services to the Springbok Sevens team after the former Blitzbok captain had decided to retire from rugby at the end of December 2016. The 33-year-old Horne, whose 68 consecutive tournament appearances is a record...
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Dec 13, 16 •
1185 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...
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Dec 9, 16 •
1353 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...
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Dec 7, 16 •
1271 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Local coaches plot SA Rugby conditioning strategy
The first steps towards the implementation of a unified performance enhancement strategy were the main outcome of the SA Rugby conditioning workshop held in Cape Town on Wednesday. The members of the workshop agreed to establish physical preparation standards...
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Nov 26, 16 •
1448 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SA Rugby plans Springbok review and governance overhaul
Springbok turnaround strategy top priority Planned revamp of governance structures Review of selection of overseas-based players The president of SA Rugby outlined plans on Saturday night for an overhaul of SA Rugby administration as well as for a Springbok...
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Oct 28, 16 •
1608 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All roads lead to Rustenburg for Gold Cup Final
The Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – will reach its climax in Rustenburg on the Platinum Belt on Saturday in a titanic North v South Final between home side Impala and Western Province champions DirectAxis False...
