SA Rugby

Get your Bok bracelet, show your support

May 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Worldwide Foundation (TWF) has launched the official licensed Springbok Rugby bracelet.
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SARU: Profits tumble; bosses get 107% increase

May 2, 2013
Posted by Boertjie

SARU’S 2012 annual report shows that full executive members of its executive council were awarded massive salary and bonus increases, even though the union suffered a huge slump in profits last year.
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SA Rugby launches new Springbok Museum

March 27, 2013
Posted by Morné

The South African Rugby Union on Wednesday announced plans to open a major new rugby museum, The Springbok Experience, at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town later this year.
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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 »

SA Rugby loses a legend, RIP Jan Ellis

February 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

The South African Rugby Union on Friday expressed its deep sadness at the passing of legendary former Springbok looseforward, Jan Ellis. The one-time joint record holder for the number of Springbok caps succumbed to cancer at a hospice in Pretoria after suffering from the disease for some time. He celebrated his 71st birthday in...
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SA Legends, SA Rugby, SARU | 2 Comments »

Jonker retires from international refereeing

December 5, 2012
Posted by Morné

Leading South African referee Marius Jonker has announced his retirement from international match officiating, although he will continue to referee in South Africa’s domestic competitions.
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Habs gets top honours

November 1, 2012
Posted by Morné

Springbok winger Bryan Habana was on Thursday named South African Rugby Player of the Year for the third time, while DHL Western Province picked up a brace of awards as their Absa Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup success was recognised at a glittering ceremony at the Cape Town International Airport. The Sharks also scored...
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SA Player of the year finalists named

October 17, 2012
Posted by Morné

The ten finalists for the prestigious SARU Rugby Player of the Year 2012 have been finalised, following a new public consultation process in conjunction with the votes of rugby media.
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Posted in Awards, SA Rugby | 6 Comments »

A Royal cock-up

September 21, 2012
Posted by Morné
A Royal cock-up

Can this become more of a cock-up? I am actually afraid to ask in the fear of tempting fate…
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Posted in Columnists, SA Rugby, SARU, SupeRugby, Super Rugby | 49 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 »

Clarity behind Kanko’s omission

August 6, 2012
Posted by Morné
Clarity behind Kanko’s omission

There has been some confusion over Kankowski’s omission from the Springbok squad of 30 players for the Castle Rugby Championship kicking off in Cape Town on the 18th of August.
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Posted in Original Contributions, SA Rugby, Springboks | 41 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 loses another youngster

June 27, 2012
Posted by Morné
WP loses another youngster

Another young star is set to leave Western Province and the Stormers, with lock Quinn Roux reportedly heading to Ireland.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SA Rugby | 4 Comments »

Jean captain for rest of 2012

June 20, 2012
Posted by Morné
Jean captain for rest of 2012

Jean de Villiers has been appointed as Springbok captain for the remainder of the 2012 season, Bok coach Heyneke Meyer announced in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday.
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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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Baabaa team to face Poms

June 11, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Of how many of these players have you heard – the Baabaas facing the Poms at Kimberley tomorrow night.
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SA Rugby strikes ground-breaking deal with players

June 2, 2012
Posted by Morné
SA Rugby strikes ground-breaking deal with players

THE South African Rugby Union (SARU) has reached agreement on a ground-breaking new remuneration arrangement for 2012, which will see SARU’s financial commitment to Springbok player costs increase to R57,6m.
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Posted in SA Rugby, Springboks | 8 Comments »

Frans signs with Sharks

May 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Frans signs with Sharks

Francois Steyn has signed a 3-year contract with the Sharks.
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Posted in Rugby Personalities, SA Rugby, Springboks, Super Rugby | 34 Comments »

Stonehouse appointed SA Baabaa’s coach

May 25, 2012
Posted by Morné
Stonehouse appointed SA Baabaa’s coach

Experienced Absa Currie Cup coach, Jimmy Stonehouse of the Mpumalanga Pumas, has been appointed coach of the SA Barbarians teams that will take on England in two matches during next month’s Castle Incoming Tour series.
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Koen, De Villiers appointed as Bok consultants

May 24, 2012
Posted by Morné
Koen, De Villiers appointed as Bok consultants

Two former Test players, Louis Koen and Pieter de Villiers, have been added to the Springbok management team as consultants for the forthcoming international season.
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Posted in SA Rugby, Springboks | 8 Comments »

A Super Solution

May 23, 2012
Posted by Morné
A Super Solution

SARU has less than a month to find a solution for the Super Rugby problem, and options are few.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 73 Comments »

The great divide

May 21, 2012
Posted by Morné
The great divide

The current Super Rugby stand-off in South Africa is a pressure-cooker situation ready to explode.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 82 Comments »

Lions being battered from all corners

May 18, 2012
Posted by Morné
Lions being battered from all corners

It seems more likely by the day that the Lions will be relegated from Super Rugby in 2013 as they are being battered from all corners – even their franchise partners.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 24 Comments »

SARU release – Update on Kings issue

May 17, 2012
Posted by Morné
SARU release – Update on Kings issue

The South African Rugby Union issued a release following their meeting today with the 5 existing franchises and the Kings.
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Posted in SA Rugby, SANZAR, SARU, Super Rugby | 1 Comment »

King for a day

May 8, 2012
Posted by Morné
King for a day

The Southern Kings are far from assured of Super Rugby participation in 2013.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 45 Comments »

It’s a question of time

April 30, 2012
Posted by Morné
It’s a question of time

While there is no official word yet on the fate of the Lions Rugby Union and their Super Rugby future, it is interesting to note how forces seem to conspire against them to fail, rather than to assist them in seeing off this difficult period.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Super Rugby | 45 Comments »

Meyer to bring back more than just Vic

April 16, 2012
Posted by Morné
Meyer to bring back more than just Vic

With no time to prepare for England, new Bok coach Heyneke Meyer may bring back a few more players than just Victor Matfield.
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Posted in Columnists, SA Rugby, Springboks | 70 Comments »

Meyer’s assistants named

April 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Meyer’s assistants named

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Sunday announced the appointment of former Springbok loose forward Rassie Erasmus into a senior management position at the organisation.
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Posted in Breaking News, General Discussions, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, Springboks | 17 Comments »

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