SARU

Is this the future of Super rugby?

May 13, 2013
Posted by biltongbek

Since the inaugural Super XV season whereby the format changed to a conference based system I have always had issues with it. The previous versions of Super rugby had a simple round robin where every team played every other team on a home and away basis on alternative years.
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Posted in Currie Cup, SANZAR, SARU, Super Rugby | 8 Comments »

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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Posted in SA Rugby, SARU | 6 Comments »

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 »

Don’t you… Forget about me…

April 17, 2013
Posted by Morné
Don’t you… Forget about me…

As you walk on by, will you call my name?
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Posted in Columnists, SANZAR, SARU, Super Rugby | 15 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 »

Kings responds to media speculation

January 27, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Southern Kings responded to media speculation that SA Rugby will not allow them to field more than 2 foreign players in their squad.
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Posted in SARU, Super Rugby | 4 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 »

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 »

Saru passes the Kings’ buck

July 16, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

The presidents of South Africa’s 14 provincial unions will vote later this year to determine if the Southern Kings should play Super Rugby in 2013.
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Posted in SA Unions / Teams, SARU, Super Rugby | 7 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 »

New regulations for contracting schoolboys

June 7, 2012
Posted by Morné
New regulations for contracting schoolboys

SARU has promulgated a new regulation to ensure that the contracting of promising schoolboy rugby players is done above board, according to a report on the SuperSport website.
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SARU, School's Rugby | 1 Comment »

Kings the wrong way to go – Snor

May 26, 2012
Posted by Boertjie

Peter de Villiers made two very interesting statements: one concerning the Kings, the other how Saru runs rugby.
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Posted in SARU, Springboks, Super Rugby, Transformation | 12 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 »

SARU’s coffers in healthy state

March 20, 2012
Posted by Morné
SARU’s coffers in healthy state

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) reported a pre-tax profit of R24m in 2011 – a year during which participation at the IRB Rugby World Cup traditionally increases costs, while depressing the earning capacity of international rugby federations. The result was due to an 18% increase in earnings, allied to cost containments in operating...
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Posted in Rugby Administration, SARU | 3 Comments »

SARU and Gilbert extends contract for 5 years

March 8, 2012
Posted by Morné
SARU and Gilbert extends contract for 5 years

Our good friends over at Gilbert announced that they have extended their ball and equipment sponsor contract with the South African Rugby Union (SARU) for another 5 years!
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Posted in Gilbert, Rugby Administration, SA Rugby, SARU, Sponsors | Comments Off

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