SA Rugby magazine – Latest South African rugby news
WP Rugby CEO Paul Zachs insists there has been no compromise on the quality of the Stormers’ new home and away jerseys, which do not have an apparel sponsor. WP Rugby recently ended its long-time alliance with kit sponsor adidas. ‘Western Province Rugby and the Stormers have always been leaders in the way we do things and once again the brand has… Read more →
World Rugby has announced that the new simplified version of its law book will be implemented globally from 1 January next year. In an attempt to simplify the laws and make the game easier to understand, World Rugby assembled a group of experts to head up the ‘Laws Simplification Project’. The complete overhaul, which shortened the law book by 42%,… Read more →
Hooker Akker van der Merwe has signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks. The 26-year-old initially joined the Sharks from the Lions at the completion of this year’s Super Rugby tournament and played an integral part in the Durban-based team’s Currie Cup campaign. On Thursday, the Sharks announced that Van der Merwe has signed a long-term contract extension which… Read more →
The Lions have revealed their home and away jerseys for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament.
What you have to know if you are attending the Cape Town Sevens this weekend.
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell has retained the same squad for the Cape Town Sevens following last weekend’s win in Dubai. Understandably, Powell has named an unchanged squad for Cape Town’s sold-out tournament where they will be aiming to go one better than last year, when they finished as runners-up. ‘All the players would love to play in their only home… Read more →
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says they will aim to retain the hosting rights of the Cape Town Sevens for another three years. Roux confirmed on Wednesday that they will re-tender a bid in order for Cape Town to continue hosting the South African leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. The highly popular event is sold out for this… Read more →
Ruan Ackermann was named the English Premiership Player of the Month for November 2017.
A comprehensive list of Super Rugby player transfers ahead the 2018 season.
Seabelo Senatla says his sevens involvement remains a key part of a multi-phase plan aimed at achieving his ultimate goal of becoming a Springbok, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Senatla is widely regarded as one of the most devastating players on the sevens circuit, while he was named the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for the 2015-16 season, when he… Read more →
