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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Kurtley Beale of Randwick in action during the Club Rugby Championship match between Brothers and Randwick at Crosby Park on March 16, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Beale ‘back with the ball in hand’

Former Wallabies star Kurtley Beale played his first match in more than a year on Saturday, resuming his career after being cleared of sexual assault last month.

Zizi Kodwa, Southg Africa Minister of Sport addresses the crowd during the 2023 Rugby World Cup South Africa Trophy Tour through Cape Town on the 3 November 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

SA minister questions equity deal

Sports Minister Zizi Kodwa has raised an eyebrow at SA Rugby’s talks with the Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) and CVC Capital, despite CEO Rian Oberholzer’s confidence.

Marnus van der Merwe of the Toyota Cheetahs during the 2023 Currie Cup Final between the Cheetahs and the Pumas at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State on 24 June 2023 © Charle Lombard/BackpagePix

20-month SA playing calendar slammed

Local players and SA Rugby are reportedly at odds over concerns regarding the decision to schedule the Currie Cup between July and September.

Bok World Cup stars vie for SA awards

Five World Cup-winning Springboks were nominated for the SA Rugby Player of the Year Award for 2023, with Eben Etzebeth up to defend the title he won last season.

Mark Alexander, SARU President during the Springbok Squad Announcement at MultiChoice City in Johannesburg on 08 August 2023 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

SA Rugby boss hits back at unions

A “shocked” Mark Alexander said SA Rugby will deal with those unions considering not paying the fees that the governing body has charged for hosting Tests in 2024.

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Britain's Prince Harry, (R) speaks with England Coach Eddie Jones, (C) during a visit to an England Rugby Squad training session at Twickenham Stadium on February 17, 2017 in London, England. In his new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), Prince Harry attended the England rugby team open training session. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Eddie takes a dig at Prince Harry

Eddie Jones reportedly didn’t hold back in mocking Prince Harry’s climate change stance, emphasising what the former England coach saw as royal hypocrisy.

Hurricanes say sorry for ‘redneck’ haka

The Hurricanes have apologised to the New Zealand government after their women’s team used a traditional haka dance to slam the government as a “redneck” coalition.

Shimlas snatch Varsity Cup cracker

Replacement loose forward Henri van Heerden scored a last-minute try to give Shimlas a first win in seven years over the defending champions NWU Eagles at Shimla Park.

Proudfoot: I’m more than a ‘scrum guru’

Matt Proudfoot said taking up the head coaching job at the Leopards will allow him to apply his knowledge gleaned from working with the Springboks and England.