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Dec 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU welcomes Bidvest Car Rental as a new sponsor
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday welcomed Bidvest Car Rental into their sponsorship family as the Official Car Rental Supplier to the Springboks and SA Rugby. Jurie Roux, SARU CEO, said he was delighted to announce the new five-year...
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Dec 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU and HSBC assist Tag Rugby® with community events ahead of HSBC Cape Town Sevens
The Tag Rugby® Association has for 21 years been involved in promoting the growth of rugby, physical activity and sport in communities all over South Africa. After the British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa in 2009, as title partner to The Lions,...
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Dec 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on OUTsurance to sponsor SA Rugby Referees
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday welcomed OUTsurance to their family of sponsors, with the insurance giant committing to sponsoring the SA Rugby Referees for the next three years. SARU CEO Jurie Roux said it was wonderful to see a new...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby unveils Southern Kings management team and operational plan
Southern Kings staff and players to be paid next week Deon Davids named as head coach Fully transformed squad identified for signing Mzwandile Stick and Zingi Hela promoted to management positions The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on HEYNEKE MEYER: WAS HE PUSHED OR DID HE JUMP?
Simon Riekert from #Pale Toe! scratched the bloody surface of the latest casualty amongst the Springbok coaches. Here is what he found: If you thought it was the end of the story of Heyneke Meyer’s shock announcement of his resignation, think again....
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU names most transformed referee panel to date
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named its most transformed National Referee Panel to date for the 2016 season, showing its commitment to transformation at all levels of the game. The National Panel consists of 18 referees, of whom eight are black,...
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Dec 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tsogo Sun renews SARU sponsorship for five years
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has signed a new five-year sponsorship deal with Tsogo Sun, Southern Africa’s premier gaming, hotel and entertainment group, which will extend their association with SARU and the Springboks beyond 20 years. Tsogo...
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Nov 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings planning moves nearer completion
The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday it expected to be able to announce details of its plans for the Southern Kings early next week. “We have made major progress in preparing an implementation plan for the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise,” said...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings planning moves into second stage
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has established an operational implementation task group to oversee the running of the Southern Kings franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby, SARU announced on Monday. The group will meet in Cape Town on Wednesday to put in...
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Nov 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Springbok Sevens on national accolade
Springbok Sevens team scooping the Team of Year Award at the annual SA Sports Awards in Mangaung on Sunday evening. Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union, has congratulated the Springbok Sevens team on scooping the Team of Year Award...
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Nov 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby calls on corporate SA to partner in transformation initiative
The South African Rugby Union has broken new ground by establishing a Rugby Education Foundation to support exciting, predominantly black young talent in rugby academies around the country. Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Trevor Nyakane and Jan Serfontein will be...
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Nov 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates McCaw on magnificent career
South African rugby on Thursday paid tribute to All Black captain Richie McCaw, who announced his retirement from the game after a career which spanned 148 Tests and two Rugby World Cup triumphs. The 34-year-old McCaw, who made his Test debut in 2001...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU launches Boks for Books library in Thaba ‘Nchu
Caption – Trevor Nyakane with pupils of Moipone Primary School in their new Boks for Books library. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday continued to show its commitment to increasing literacy in South Africa as it launched its sixth Boks...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Cheeky Watson brings clarity on SARU intervention
Caption: EPRU President, Cheeky Watson addresses the media at a press conference on Wednesday, 18 November 2015. EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, held an open and frank media conference at the EP Rugby offices on Wednesday afternoon. “This has never...
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Nov 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU expresses sadness at passing of Jonah Lomu
The South African Rugby Union was today deeply saddened by the news that legendary All Black wing Jonah Lomu had passed away in Auckland on Wednesday. He was 40. Jonah Lomu was the star of the 1995 Rugby World Cup tournament, held in South Africa, and...
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Nov 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU steps in to assist the Southern Kings Super Rugby franchise
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday agreed to assist the Eastern Province Rugby Union by taking control of the Southern Kings franchise in Vodacom Super Rugby. The action followed through a decision taken by the Executive Council of SARU some...
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Nov 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Q&A with Rasta Rasivhenge
Rugby Fifteen caught up with Rasta Rasivhenge on Day 1 the Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier held in Kempston Park, Johannesburg. This promising referee shares his thoughts with Rugby 15 contributor, Shaun Liddle. 15: Rasta first of all, thanks...
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Nov 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on Five South African match officials for Six Nations
Five South African match officials have been appointed to do duty in next season’s Six Nations, which kicks off on the first weekend of February 2016. Jaco Peyper has been appointed to referee France against Ireland in Paris (Saturday, 13 February)...
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Nov 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Springbok home fixtures for 2016 confirmed
Photo: Anton Geyser Current Six Nations champions Ireland will play a three-test series against the Springboks in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth in June 2016, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday. SARU also confirmed that...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU earns three nominations for Discovery Sport Industry Awards
Photo: Anton Geyser The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) #HomeGroundAdvantage Rugby World Cup promotional campaign has been nominated in three categories in the Discovery Sports Industry Awards. The multi-dimensional campaign, which was based on the idea...
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Nov 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Heyneke’s position to be reviewed
The positons of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2016 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in December, SARU announced on Monday. Jurie Roux, the chief executive officer...
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Nov 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on Club Mykonos wins SA Fish Industries tournament
Club Mykonos on Saturday won the South African Fish Industries Tournament in style after they cruised to a 22-0 victory against Elandsbaai in the Cup Final at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif. Cerebos A and Sea Pride, meanwhile, shared the Plate trophy...
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Oct 15, 15 •
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Comments Off on Louw: Boks excited about Twickenham return
Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks will run out at the iconic Twickenham Stadium for the first time during the Rugby World Cup when they face Wales in the first quarter-final on Saturday afternoon. It will be the Boks’ first visit to the home...
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Oct 8, 15 •
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Comments Off on Joint statement on behalf of EP Rugby, SARU and SARPA
High-level discussions between Eastern Province Rugby, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) took place in Port Elizabeth on Thursday to review the current and future financial stability of the union....
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Oct 6, 15 •
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Comments Off on Outcome of SARU Judicial Hearing – Rayno Benjamin
Toyota Free State Cheetahs centre Rayno Benjamin appeared before a SARU Judicial Hearing late on Monday afternoon after receiving three yellow cards in the Absa Currie Cup competition. According to the SARU Regulations, a player must appear before a judicial...
