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The retail giant will also be involved in community and women's rugby for the duration of the deal
Cheslin Kolbe's unexpected triumph as SA Rugby Player of the Year highlights his incredible journey and the fierce competition he faced
Cheslin Kolbe's unexpected triumph as the 2024 SA Rugby Player of the Year highlights his dedication and ambition, as he aims for even greater success in the upcoming season.
Kolbe surprised everyone by winning the SA Rugby Player of the Year award, outshining top competitors like Pieter-Steph du Toit and Eben Etzebeth.
SA Rugby's CEO discusses the significant shift in how the international governing body views the Boks, attributing it to the team's innovative approach and recent successes
Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones, who resigned from the England set-up, will relocate to South Africa with his family until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Bringing back an experienced international coach like Felix Jones will only aid the Springboks as they aim for the three-peat at the next Rugby World Cup.
As Steven Kitshoff retires, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus reflects on his contributions to South African rugby and the legacy he leaves behind
The South African Rugby Union will initiate a comprehensive financial review to secure the sport’s sustainable future following a failed deal with an overseas equity partner.
SA minister of sport Gayton McKenzie has voiced his disapproval of the potential deal between SA Rugby and an American group of investors.
SA Rugby has rejected a proposal of a private equity deal worth R1. 3 billion for South African rugby’s commercial rights.
Marais accused Saru of protecting some officials who he said had serious questions to answer.
Saru which manages the national Springboks team, planned to sell a 20% stake in a newly created commercial-rights company for $75 million (R1. 3 billion) to American-based Ackerley Sports Group LLC.
South Africa’s rugby’s governing body is adamant it will continue with its Special General Meeting tomorrow to vote on an equity deal, despite push back from their members.
No disrespect was meant as SA Rugby apologises for music played over the final part of the All Blacks’ Haka on Saturday in Johannesburg in the first Rugby Championship Test.
Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union on Monday said he is pleased with the progress of transformation in the sport in the country.
The 33-year-old Elton Jantjies in an Instagram post (which has since been removed) said that he would be back on the rugby field ‘sooner than you think’ and is the latest chapter in his controversial career.
THE Stormers, under their new ownership, together with the other big franchises in South Africa will continue pushing to reform the current rugby financial model. There are concerns over how broadcasting revenue, especially, is trickling down to the Stormers and other international club teams.
The second phase of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup (RWC) celebration with South Africa kicks off in Nelson Mandela Bay and adjacent areas on Saturday.
More changes are expected soon, especially an announcement of the successor for Rassie Erasmus, who left his role as director of rugby after he started his second spell as Springbok coach.
The SA Rugby Union on Monday paid tribute to former Springbok Hannes Strydom who died in a car accident on Sunday.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber, lock Eben Etzebeth and flyhalf Manie Libbok are among the list of nominees for the 2023 World Rugby Awards, which will take place a day after the Rugby World Cup final.
South Africa take on Ireland on Saturday in their Rugby World Cup clash at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, and once more Springboks fans are likely to voice their disappointment as their team will not don the ‘green and gold’.
The 68-year-old Theuns Stofberg was involved in a car accident outside Stellenbosch on Tuesday, and succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday morning.
The WP youngsters were apparently booted from the main match after calling up two white players from their B-team at the tournament in Paarl to replace injured players of colour for their second match against the Blue Bulls.