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Apr 9, 14 •
3145 Views •
Club Rugby, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU commends Leopards for tough stance on referee abuse
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday commended the Leopards Rugby Union (LRU) for taking a zero tolerance approach after a recent incident of referee abuse in a club match. Hennie van den Heever, a coach of the Vaal Reefs Rugby Club’s...
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Mar 28, 14 •
2043 Views •
General News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU manages ‘difficult economic environment’ to announce profit
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) made a small operating profit – as per forecast – in a very difficult economic environment, the Union announced at the Annual General Meeting in Cape Town on Friday. SARU reported a group profit before taxation...
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Mar 25, 14 •
2346 Views •
General News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU’s Springbok Experience museum earns international award nomination
The Springbok Experience rugby museum at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town has been shortlisted for an international museums award. The South African Rugby Union’s world-class installation has been bracketed with museums from Lausanne, Antwerp,...
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Feb 28, 14 •
3251 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto
Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...
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Feb 10, 14 •
3132 Views •
International, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Dr Jon Patricios appointed to IRB concussion advisory group
South African Rugby Union (SARU) medical consultant Dr Jon Patricios has been appointed to an expert International Rugby Board (IRB) concussion advisory panel aimed at promoting best-practice concussion management, education, prevention and research....
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Feb 5, 14 •
2214 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU hosts African rugby leaders
Africa’s top rugby administrators gathered in Cape Town on Tuesday for a three-day rugby conference, hosted by the South African Rugby Union (SARU), with the objective of ensuring effective rugby structures and growing the game across the continent. During...
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Feb 4, 14 •
2906 Views •
Club Rugby, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU strengthens support to clubs with ‘ClubWise’ initiative
A new, in-depth training programme called ClubWise has been launched by the South African Rugby Union to up-skill rugby club administrators in order to sustain and grow the game at grass-roots level. The new programme is approved by Cathsseta (the Culture,...
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Jan 30, 14 •
2576 Views •
General News, Springbok News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU National Referees Camp ensures high standards for the season
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) referees started their season on Wednesday with a three-day national camp in Riebeek-Wes in the Western Cape where the standards for the season were set and the referees informed about the expectations of them. The camp...
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Jan 29, 14 •
3095 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Elite Springbok Women given SARU contracts en route to Rio
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has awarded national contracts to 15 Springbok Women Sevens players for the first time in history in a significant move towards the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and proving its commitment to growing Women’s rugby. The 15 are...
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Jan 28, 14 •
2170 Views •
General News, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on #SARU Special General Council meeting postponed
Eastern Province Rugby have confirmed that the SARU Special General Council meeting, which was to be held in Cape Town on Friday to discuss the inclusion of the EP Kings in an expanded ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division, has been postponed. EPRU President,...
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Jan 27, 14 •
2627 Views •
General News, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU presents BokSmart seminar at ER24 HQ
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) presented a BokSmart seminar to a select group of ER24 medical professionals at their headquarters in Johannesburg as part of their on-going work to continue the reduction of catastrophic head, neck and spinal injuries in...
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Jan 24, 14 •
4115 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Seven players added to Springbok contract group
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Friday that a group of 17 players had been contracted for the 2014 Springbok season – completing the process earlier than at any time for a number of seasons. The signing of seven players to new Springbok...
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Jan 23, 14 •
3071 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Michael Rhodes cleared to play
DHL Western Province and Stormers forward Michael Rhodes was cleared of further sanctions on Thursday after being cited for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final against The Sharks in Cape Town last season. Rhodes appeared before a South African...
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Jan 21, 14 •
4912 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Michael Rhodes to face SARU judicial committee
DHL Western Province and Stormers forward Michael Rhodes will appear before a South African Rugby Union (SARU) judicial committee on Thursday for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final against The Sharks in Cape Town last season. The disciplinary...
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Jan 20, 14 •
2013 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on National coaching symposium kicks off 2014
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) hosts a ground-breaking national coaching symposium in Stellenbosch later this month where ideas will be shared between coaches from junior provincial to Springbok level. All provincial coaches have been invited to...
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Jan 16, 14 •
2926 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU strengthens support to clubs with ‘ClubWise’ initiative
A new, in-depth training programme called ClubWise has been launched by the South African Rugby Union to up-skill rugby club administrators in order to sustain and grow the game at grass-roots level. The new programme is approved by Cathsseta (the Culture,...
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Jan 8, 14 •
3397 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Schoeman names strong side for George 7’sPL
Three members of the Springbok Sevens team that won the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tournament in December have been included in the SA Sevens Academy team for the George 7sPL tournament this weekend. The George 7sPL will be played at Outeniqua Park on...
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Jan 7, 14 •
3304 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Nominations completed for SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards
Five key members of the Springbok squad in 2013 will go head-to-head for the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, while the Steval Pumas have been rewarded for their great form this season with nominations in four categories. Springbok captain Jean de...
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Dec 12, 13 •
2624 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Nominations completed for SA Rugby Player of the Year Awards
Five key members of the Springbok squad in 2013 will go head-to-head for the annual SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, while the Steval Pumas have been rewarded for their great form this season with nominations in four categories. Springbok captain Jean de...
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Dec 6, 13 •
4019 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Statement from former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar
Former Springbok captain Francois Pienaar, who led South Africa to their Rugby World Cup triumph in 1995, has released the following statement on the passing of former President Nelson Mandela. “Nelson Mandela was the most extraordinary and incredible human...
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Dec 6, 13 •
3966 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format, 2014
Media are advised that a proposal to expand the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division to eight teams in 2014 was withdrawn before being put to the vote at a Special General Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on Friday. The...
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Dec 5, 13 •
3004 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on R.I.P Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has paid tribute to the extraordinary life and unselfish contribution to the establishment of a united South Africa, of former President, Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday. He was...
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Dec 5, 13 •
2601 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU revises Springbok capping policy
The South African Rugby Union has revised its capping policy to avoid the anomaly of players becoming Springboks without ever taking the field. In future only players who make an appearance in a Test match will be given a Springbok number and regarded as full...
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Nov 23, 13 •
2429 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU Referee panels for 2014 announced
The South African Rugby Union has confirmed the panels for the 2014 season, with a number of changes resulting from a selection and grading meeting held last week. Retirements and the reduction of some panels has also had an impact on the final lists. The...
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Nov 22, 13 •
2185 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU congratulates Etzebeth on IRB Nomination
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Friday evening named as one of the five nominees for the prestigious IRB World Player of the Year Award for 2013. The 22-year-old Etzebeth is the youngest of the five nominees – the other four are Kieran Read and Ben...
