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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA Academy squad to defend Dubai Invitational title
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named a strong SA Sevens Academy squad to defend their Dubai International Invitational title next week in the desert capital. Steven Hunt, Mark Richards, Tshotsho Mbovane and Ruwellyn Isbell form the core of a...
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Nov 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Stellenbosch University administrative report
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been advised that a Stellenbosch University administrative report handed to SAPS refers to Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU. Please find below responses from Roux and Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU. Jurie Roux “Some...
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Nov 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Varsity Cup to launch ‘two refs’ experiment in 2014
The South African Rugby Union will provide the match official resources for the Varsity Cup to experiment with two on-field referees in all matches next year. The innovation, which has been in operation in the Stellenbosch Koshuis (Hostel) League for some...
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Nov 13, 13 •
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Comments Off on Samsung joins SARU family of sponsors
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has signed a two-year associate sponsorship contract with Samsung Electronics South Africa as the Official Smartphone Supplier to SARU and the Springboks. Samsung will provide all members of the national team with the very...
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Nov 12, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ten Springboks awarded long-term contracts
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday confirmed the names of 10 Springboks who were awarded long-term national contracts in August this year, which will see them remain in South Africa until the end of 2015. SARU CEO Jurie Roux said this was the...
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Nov 4, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU nominated for Discovery Sport Industry Awards
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) again featured strongly among some of the top sporting brands and organisations for the 2014 Discovery Sport Industry Awards, with the federation being nominated in three categories. SARU earned nominations for the Best TV...
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Oct 29, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes hearing postponed
The disciplinary hearing for DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, has been postponed until Thursday. Rhodes was cited on Monday for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final against the Sharks in Cape Town...
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Oct 28, 13 •
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Comments Off on Michael Rhodes cited
DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes was cited on Monday for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final against the Sharks in Cape Town on Saturday. Rhodes was penalised in second half for placing his arm around Sharks hooker Bismarck du...
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Oct 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library
First beneficiary school in KZN opens Boks for Books library · Kwamanzini Primary School opens library to learners · Springboks involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment...
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Oct 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis cleared of stamping
Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis was cleared of stamping of Tuesday following a SARU judicial hearing in Cape Town on Monday. The player was cited for allegedly stamping on Toyota Free State Cheetahs flank Pieter Labuschagne in their Absa Currie Cup...
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Oct 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks give back at SARU coaching symposium
Springboks Francois Hougaard, Flip van der Merwe, Jan Serfontein and Bjorn Basson coached more than 170 schoolboys and 50 school and club coaches during a coaching session in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape last Thursday. The national players gave back some of...
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Oct 20, 13 •
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Comments Off on Bismarck du Plessis cited
Springbok and Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis was cited on Sunday for stamping on an opponent in the team’s Absa Currie Cup semifinal against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Durban on Saturday. The player received a yellow card in the 65th minute for...
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Oct 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk van der Merwe cleared to play
Toyota Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe has been cleared to resume his Absa Currie Cup duties following a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday. Van der Merwe received a red card in the 74th minute of the Cheetahs’ Absa Currie Cup match last...
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Oct 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk van der Merwe disciplinary hearing postponed
Toyota Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe’s disciplinary hearing, scheduled to take on Tuesday, has been postponed until Wednesday. The player received a red card in the 74th minute of their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls...
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Oct 14, 13 •
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Comments Off on Schalk van der Merwe to appear before a judicial committee
Toyota Free State Cheetahs prop Schalk van der Merwe will appear before a SARU judicial committee on Tuesday after receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle on Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Jurgen Visser in the team’s Absa Currie Cup clash in Bloemfontein...
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Oct 9, 13 •
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Comments Off on African Springbok Morgan Cushe passes away
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has passed on its condolences to the loved ones of Morgan Cushe, a former African Springbok, who passed away in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Cushe was 65 years old. “It’s always sad when a member of the South African...
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Sep 30, 13 •
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Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division exclusion just another hurdle to be overcome for Eastern Province Rugby
Eastern Province Rugby Union President, Cheeky Watson, confirmed that the proposal to expand the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division from six teams to eight next year was not passed during a special general meeting held in Johannesburg today. The proposal, which...
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Sep 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Experience set to ‘wow’ visitors, says Boks, VIPs
World-class, state-of-the-art rugby museum opens at V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Springbok Squad and 30 former national captains attend star-studded event New attraction set to ‘wow’ rugby fans Springboks and former national team captains were united in...
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Sep 17, 13 •
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Comments Off on Western Province Flank suspended for one match
DHL Western Province flank Michael Rhodes on Tuesday was suspended for one match for stamping on Vodacom Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross in their Absa Currie Cup clash last Saturday. Rhodes received a red card in the 35th minute for the offence, and appeared...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on WP Flank Michael Rhodes to appear before SARU
DHL Western Province flank Michael Rhodes will appear before a SARU judicial committee on Tuesday, 17 September, in Cape Town after receiving a red card in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Rhodes...
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Sep 16, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Judiciary Update
Leopards flank Robert Kruger will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee via teleconference on Tuesday 17 September at 11h00 after receiving a red card in the 11th minute of their Absa Currie Cup First Division clash against the Down Touch Griffons in...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Former SARU vice president passes away
Jakobus ‘Koos’ Adriaan Albertus Basson Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Sunday paid tribute to former SARU vice-president and long-serving rugby administrator, Koos Basson, who passed away on Saturday. He was 74. Mr...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Central Amateur Provincial Competition set for kick-off
Amateur players from the Central regions will look to make their presence felt from Monday to Friday as the Central Amateur Provincial Competition begins in Kimberley. The tournament marks the grand finale to the SARU Amateur Provincial series following the...
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Sep 15, 13 •
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Comments Off on Southern Sub-Union Competition begins in Margate on Monday
The top platteland rugby players from the Southern Regions will take to the field in provincial colours this week as they receive a rare opportunity to represent their provinces at the SARU Southern Sub-Union tournament in Margate. The competition runs from...
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Sep 11, 13 •
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Comments Off on Deon Fourie cleared of foul play
DHL Western Province flank and captain Deon Fourie was cleared of foul play on Wednesday after being cited for making contact with Sharks flank Keegan Daniel’s face in the eye area during their Absa Currie Cup clash at DHL Newlands last Saturday. Fourie...
