Jacques Nienaber was named as the new Springbok head coach in Pretoria on Friday, 24 January and in this exclusive video, we hear some of his plans for the Boks in 2020.
A new South African research paper has provided the first global evidence that regulating both tackle height and ball ca...
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, expressed his condolences on behalf of South African rugby and paid tribute to...
The President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, expressed condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok flanke...
The United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth sh...
Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, said on Monday the national governing body was grateful and humbled with t...
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The Springbok Sevens management and players took full responsibility for their 10th place finish at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday, admitting that it was a very disappointing performance and way below their regular and proud standards.
There were contrasting emotions in the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings camps following the dramatic Guinness PRO14 derby between the sides in Port Elizabeth on Saturday in which a brave comeback allowed the Free Staters to edge through 31-30.
The Springbok Sevens team crucially lost 21-19 to England at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Saturday and pending the final Pool B matches on Sunday, is likely to miss out of the semi-finals at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.
A late surge by the Toyota Cheetahs, compliments of back-to-back tries by Rhyno Smith (fullback), earned them a gripping 31-30 bonus-point victory against the Isuzu Southern Kings at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Jacques Nienaber was named as the new Springbok coach on Friday as part of a revised coaching panel, that will report directly to Rassie Erasmus, South Africa’s director of rugby.
It feels as if he has been around for ages, but it is only a year ago that a fresh-faced JC Pretorius made his international debut for the Springbok Sevens team in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
The Blitzboks have not have forgotten the disappointment of a sub-standard performance last week in Hamilton, but stand-in captain Stedman Gans says this has been overshadowed by the excitement of a new opportunity to be the best team they can be.
Isuzu Southern Kings assistant coach Braam van Straaten predicted another enthralling Guinness PRO14 derby against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday and said they were determined to come out on top in Bloemfontein after a heart-breaking defeat last week.
Vodacom Super Rugby - the top tournament in the Southern Hemisphere presently featuring teams from Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand and SA - celebrates its 25th season this year and will kick-off in Auckland on Friday 31 January when the Blues host the Chiefs.
An epic Guinness PRO14 derby between the Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings is set to play out in Bloemfontein on Saturday, when both sides will target a victory at all costs.
The Springbok Sevens management and players took full responsibility for their 10th place finish at the HSBC New Zealand Sevens on Sunday, admitting that it was a very disappointing performance and way below their regular and proud standards.
It feels as if he has been around for ages, but it is only a year ago that a fresh-faced JC Pretorius made his international debut for the Springbok Sevens team in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
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BokSmart research supports tackle-height law changes in SA rugbyA new South African research paper has provided the first global evidence that regulating both tackle height and ball carrier behaviour has the potential to not only lower head-contact, but also reduce catastrophic head and neck injuries in rugby.
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RIP Bevin Fortuin (1979-2025)Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, expressed his condolences on behalf of South African rugby and paid tribute to former Springbok fullback Bevin Fortuin, who sadly passed away on Thursday at the age of 46.
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RIP Jan Boland Coetzee (1945-2025)The President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, expressed condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok flanker Johannes Hermanus Hugo Coetzee, better known as “Jan Boland”, who passed away on Friday morning following illness.
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SA Rugby becomes shareholder in the Vodacom URCThe United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth shareholder, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners, as shareholders in Pro Rugby Championship DAC, the company that operates the league.
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SA Rugby grateful for SA Sport Awards recognitionMr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, said on Monday the national governing body was grateful and humbled with the recognition as National Federation of the Year at the 18th annual South African Sport Awards, while Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus received a Ministerial Excellence Award.