Rugby Administration

SARU announces contracted Boks

April 24, 2013
Posted by Morné

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 Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis, have been awarded Springbok contracts for 2013.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SARU, Springboks | 16 Comments »

Sharks confirm Smit’s appointment as CEO

April 16, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Sharks have confirmed the appointment of John Smit as CEO of the union.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 10 Comments »

Smit new Sharks CEO?

April 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

Springbok rugby star John Smit is poised to make a spectacular return to the Shark Tank as the new chief executive of the Sharks, replacing veteran administrator Brian van Zyl.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 5 Comments »

Lions cancel US tour

April 5, 2013
Posted by Morné

Regrettably, the Golden Lions Rugby Union management, following consultation with the senior coaches, have taken the decision to no longer proceed with the MTN Lions’ intended tour to the United States of America.
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Posted in Other Tournaments, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration | 5 Comments »

Bok (and other) captains gather

March 25, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

Current captain Jean de Villiers will join the oldest living Springbok skipper, 83-year-old Des van Jaarsveldt, and 40 others in Cape Town on Wednesday, to mark the countdown to the opening of a new rugby museum.
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Kings & SARU in Mexican stand-off

February 12, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Southern Kings announced their reduced, 35-man squad for their Super Rugby campaign which still contains 5 foreign players. The tug-of-war between the Kings and SARU on the number of foreign based players allowed for the franchise has been going since 2012. The Kings, who only has a 1-year guaranteed deal for participation in...
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, SA Rugby Soaps | 126 Comments »

In aid of the King

January 9, 2013
Posted by Morné
In aid of the King

The foundation from which our deep routed passion and love for rugby is built on in South Africa comes from a long and very proud history of our domestic teams.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SARU, Super Rugby | 117 Comments »

Politics to save Boland’s president

November 16, 2012
Posted by Morné

The rugby revolution in Boland could end up in battle lines being drawn between old, ideological and political enemies.
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Chaos in Boland Rugby

November 15, 2012
Posted by Morné

Daar is chaos in Boland rugby nadat klubs in die unie besluit het dat hulle genoeg van unie president, Francois Davids, gehad het.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 5 Comments »

RW chats to Sports Illustrated Radio

October 18, 2012
Posted by Morné

So I got this email from Sports Illustrated’s main man Gareth Rosslee, also known as the ‘Online Guy’, wanting to know if I would chat to them on their radio show, SI-Radio.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Rugby Administration | 9 Comments »

Harold defends Cheetahs management

October 16, 2012
Posted by Morné

Free State Cheetahs CEO Harold Verster has hit back at those criticising the union for the manner in which it manages its affairs.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 1 Comment »

Bulls extends young stars’ contracts

September 3, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bulls extends young stars’ contracts

The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is delighted to announce that Wiaan Liebenberg and William Small-Smith both extended their current contracts and will be available to the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls in the foreseeable future.
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Posted in General Discussions, Rugby Administration | 1 Comment »

Lions players do not renew contracts.

August 28, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Lions players do not renew contracts.

The Lions are losing players left right and center… and worst is that they’re losing many good props…
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

Willemse joins Blue Bulls

August 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
Willemse joins Blue Bulls

The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to confirm that lock Paul Willemse has agreed terms with them and will join the Vodacom Bulls ahead of next year’s Vodacom Super Rugby season.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 4 Comments »

KDK upset with Allister

August 22, 2012
Posted by Morné
KDK upset with Allister

Golden Lions president Kevin de Klerk is upset after Western Province and Stormers coach Allister Coetzee hinted he might look at luring a few Lions players for next year’s Super Rugby competition.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 16 Comments »

WP secures Nienaber signature

August 20, 2012
Posted by Morné
WP secures Nienaber signature

Renowned defence guru Jacques Nienaber has signed a three-year deal with Western Province Rugby, which will keep him in Cape Town until 2016.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 11 Comments »

De Klerk refutes Lions player exodus

August 18, 2012
Posted by Morné
De Klerk refutes Lions player exodus

The President of the Golden Lions Rugby Union Kevin de Klerk on Friday issued the following statement in the wake of the SARU General Council decision to exclude the MTN Lions from the Super Rugby competition in 2013.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 4 Comments »

Kings saga, a victory for administrators

August 16, 2012
Posted by Morné
Kings saga, a victory for administrators

You are normally taught not to engage in writing about topics when it is still too raw or too emotional, but for the hell of me I cannot fathom SA Rugby’s decision by booting the Lions out of Super Rugby in favour of the Kings.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 48 Comments »

Bulls make Nienaber offer

August 7, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Blue Bulls have set their sights firmly on former Springbok and current Stormers defensive coach Jacques Nienaber and have made a big offer to him to join their coaching ranks as from 2013.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 14 Comments »

Lions fire Spencer, Taylor

August 2, 2012
Posted by Morné
Lions fire Spencer, Taylor

The Lions rugby union has terminated the services of backline coach, Carlos Spencer, and conditioning coach, Wayne Taylor.
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Posted in Currie Cup, Rugby Administration | 11 Comments »

Headmaster thought match fixing won RWC quarter final

July 29, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Headmaster thought match fixing won RWC quarter final

No not that one… the 2007 game against France.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 14 Comments »

Bulls also confirm Sadie move

July 25, 2012
Posted by Morné

The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed media reports on Wednesday that Johann Sadie will leave the franchise at the end of October 2012, after the player negotiated a successful release of his contract this week.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities | 2 Comments »

SARU confirms August 16th meeting

July 17, 2012
Posted by Morné
SARU confirms August 16th meeting

A meeting of the General Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) will take place in Cape Town on 16 August, SARU announced on Tuesday. The meeting replaces the postponed July 13 General Council.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 3 Comments »

WP CEO hits back

July 5, 2012
Posted by Morné
WP CEO hits back

WP Rugby chief executive Rob Wagner has spiritedly defended the franchise against allegations that it struggles to retain its best talent in the face of interest from upcountry or abroad.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 7 Comments »

IRB ranking system goes haywire

June 27, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

It is official: the IRB’s ranking system is the most flawed system in the world at the moment.
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Posted in Rugby Administration | 5 Comments »

Olivier and Kankowski join JF in Japan after S15

June 21, 2012
Posted by DavidS
Olivier and Kankowski join JF in Japan after S15

Meisiekind and Kanko are going to Japan after Super Rugby…
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Posted in Rugby Administration, Rugby Personalities, Springboks | 8 Comments »

Bok test on ETV

June 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Bok test on ETV

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Friday welcomed the return of Springbok Test matches to free-to-air television, following a deal brokered between rights holder SuperSport and e.tv.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, SARU, Springboks | 2 Comments »

SABC TV says no to Bok rugby

June 14, 2012
Posted by Morné

The remaining two rugby Tests between South Africa and England will be broadcast live on radio, the SABC announced on Wednesday.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SARU, Springboks | 20 Comments »

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