Posts Tagged ‘SARU’

  • Arnold appeal hearing postponed

    Sep 6, 13 • 1883 Views • General NewsComments Off on Arnold appeal hearing postponed

    The appeal hearing of GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold has been postponed until Monday 9 September, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday. On Wednesday a SARU judicial hearing found Arnold guilty of contravening Law 10.4(m) following a bite...

  • Rory Arnold appeal to be heard on Friday

    Sep 5, 13 • 2794 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rory Arnold appeal to be heard on Friday

    GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold has appealed against a guilty verdict for biting delivered by a South African Rugby Union judicial hearing on Wednesday. Arnold’s appeal will be heard on Friday, 6 September 2013. Arnold on Wednesday was found guilty of...

  • VODACOM BLUE BULLS VISIT LEHLABILE SECONDARY SCHOOL

    Sep 3, 13 • 5442 Views • General NewsComments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS VISIT LEHLABILE SECONDARY SCHOOL

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls are well aware of the importance of their fans. Some of the players joined a team from Absa and Saru to spend some quality time with eager boys and girls from the Lehlabile Secondary School. Monday morning’s assembly was one of sheer...

  • SARU announce ASICS as new apparel sponsor

    Aug 28, 13 • 3673 Views • General News, South Africa, SpringboksComments Off on SARU announce ASICS as new apparel sponsor

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday named sports performance brand ASICS as the new apparel sponsor of the Springboks and their associated national teams. The six-year deal runs from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2019, taking in the Rugby World...

  • SARU steps up transformation drive with Vodacom Cup initiative

    Aug 14, 13 • 6679 Views • General News, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on SARU steps up transformation drive with Vodacom Cup initiative

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday confirmed that measurable targets would apply in next season’s Vodacom Cup competition. All 14 provincial teams will be required to pick a minimum of seven black players in their match-day squads, two of...

  • SARU congratulates Habana on 50 Test tries

    Jun 24, 13 • 3927 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on SARU congratulates Habana on 50 Test tries

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Monday congratulated iconic wing Bryan Habana on becoming the first Springbok to score 50 Test tries in the green and gold.   Habana’s second try against Samoa, in the 58th minute...

  • SARU Launches “Boks for Books” Literacy Campaign

    Jun 6, 13 • 3369 Views • General News, South Africa, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on SARU Launches “Boks for Books” Literacy Campaign

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has embarked on a major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully stocked mobile or refurbished libraries to previously disadvantaged schools. The Boks for Books programme was announced on Thursday in...

  • SARU congratulates referees for Sevens feats

    May 8, 13 • 2376 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SARU congratulates referees for Sevens feats

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Wednesday congratulated two of the country’s best up and coming referees, Marius van der Westhuizen and Rasta Rasivhenge, for their superb performances at the recent Emirates Airlines...

  • Springbok contracted 15 players for 2013

    Apr 24, 13 • 6282 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok contracted 15 players for 2013

    Springbok contract group finalised The South African Rugby Union (SARU) today announced that 15 players, including exciting youngsters such as Eben Etzebeth, Marcell Coetzee, Juan de Jongh and Pat Lambie and world stars such as Jean de Villiers, Tendai...

  • SARU launches Springbok Experience rugby museum

    Mar 27, 13 • 11332 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on SARU launches Springbok Experience rugby museum

      World-class facility set to open in September at the V&A Waterfront 43 Test captains provide handprints at launch ceremony Black rugby history to be given proper representation Heritage Day – September 24 – earmarked as opening day The South...

  • SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

    Feb 26, 13 • 5923 Views • General News, National, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

    South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...

  • Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 3274 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

    Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. The 46-year-old Kaplan, who has refereed more Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup matches than anyone...

  • Historic Gold Cup unveiled as Cell C Community Cup trophy

    Feb 6, 13 • 2805 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Historic Gold Cup unveiled as Cell C Community Cup trophy

    The historic Gold Cup has been brought out of retirement and painstakingly restored as the ‘Holy Grail’ for club rugby players in the Cell C Community Cup, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday. The nine-carat gold trophy is one of...

  • Cell C Community Cup – A background

    Feb 6, 13 • 2216 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Cell C Community Cup – A background

    The Cell C Community Cup was borne out of a need to revive and modernise club rugby in South Africa, says SARU CEO, Jurie Roux. “We followed a very extensive research and consultation process over a period of three years before arriving at the tournament...

  • World-class coverage for Cell C Community Cup

    Feb 6, 13 • 2809 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on World-class coverage for Cell C Community Cup

      Live coverage of matches on SuperSport, including Easter Play-offs; Cameras to capture action at Pool matches for weekly wraps; Latest tournament news, results, logs on www.sarugby.co.za & Supersport Zone on DStv; Up-to-the-minute news, results,...

  • Cell C named as Community Cup sponsor

    Feb 6, 13 • 2988 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Cell C named as Community Cup sponsor

    The Community Cup club rugby competition will be sponsored by cellphone company, Cell C, it was announced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday. The three-year deal will underwrite a tournament that SARU has launched to give fresh impetus to...

  • SARU supports SAIDS’ school anti-doping school initiative

    Jan 30, 13 • 3237 Views • General News, National, SchoolComments Off on SARU supports SAIDS’ school anti-doping school initiative

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has come out in enthusiastic support of the South African Institute for the Drug-Free Sports’ (SAIDS) new Anti-Doping education and testing programme in high schools. SARU urges all rugby-playing schools to sign up for...

  • Law variations in use in South Africa in 2013

    Jan 29, 13 • 2777 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Law variations in use in South Africa in 2013

    This year, the International Rugby Board has introduced 11 law trials that will be implemented from the start of the 2013 season. Seven of these have a bearing on play and most of them are designed to make the game faster, with less time wasted, and so...

  • SARU referees fit and ready to keep leading the way

    Jan 29, 13 • 3278 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on SARU referees fit and ready to keep leading the way

    Meticulous planning, preparation and hard work by South Africa’s top referees, currently at their annual planning camp in the North West province, are the reasons why they consistently rank amongst the best in the world. “We’re very proud of the hard...

  • SA Women change two for Houston Sevens

    Jan 24, 13 • 2140 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on SA Women change two for Houston Sevens

    The South African Women’s Sevens team shows two changes to the squad of 12 players for Round 2 of the Women’s Sevens World Series, which takes place in Houston, Texas in the United States on 1-2 February. Last month, the SA Women’s team finished as...

  • White River take the long way round to SARU Community Cup kick-off

    Jan 24, 13 • 2729 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & ClubComments Off on White River take the long way round to SARU Community Cup kick-off

    Mpumalanga champions White River face the longest journey when the SARU Community Cup kicks off on February 16. For their match against wild cards Roses United in Wellington on the opening weekend, the Lowvelders face a return journey of more than 3,400km,...

  • SARU High Performance ‘Mobi-Unit’ goes into action

    Jan 18, 13 • 3396 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on SARU High Performance ‘Mobi-Unit’ goes into action

    A new high performance ‘think-tank’ of top rugby coaches has been established by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to assist elite teams at all age levels of the game. The ground-breaking initiative for South African rugby will see a contracted team of...

  • Countdown begins to SARU Community Cup kick-off

    Jan 16, 13 • 2726 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Countdown begins to SARU Community Cup kick-off

    SARU CEO Jurie Roux said on Wednesday that club rugby was on the brink on a new era as the one-month countdown began to kick off in the inaugural SARU Community Cup. The country’s best non-university clubs are hard at work preparing for the new 20-team...

  • Full Springbok schedule for 2013

    Jan 9, 13 • 17971 Views • General News, National, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Full Springbok schedule for 2013

    The Springboks will end off a busy international season with a tour to Wales, Scotland and France in Europe in November this year, while the venues for the first two Springbok Tests of 2013 have been reversed to avoid an event clash. The opening fixture of a...

  • SA U18 Sevens teams selected for Youth Festival

    Jan 9, 13 • 4941 Views • General News, International, National, School, Womens RugbyComments Off on SA U18 Sevens teams selected for Youth Festival

    The future of South African Sevens rugby will be on show in Sydney next week when two Under-18 teams for men and women, consisting of 12 players each, will take part in the annual Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) on 18 and 19 January. It’s the first...