SA Rugby eyes 2021 home Tests
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has confirmed they are in discussion with World Rugby to gain permission to arrange at least three Tests before the Boks play the Lions next year.
Jake: SA rugby getting best of both worlds
Jake White has highlighted the benefits of the top franchises playing in the northern hemisphere, while retaining the opportunity for the Boks to still annually face the All Blacks.
SA Rugby welcomes Rugby Championship changes
SA Rugby has welcomed Sanzaar’s announcement confirming a restructured Rugby Championship, but have hinted ‘possible international expansion is on the cards’.
Investigation into death of Border player under way
SA Rugby is investigating a breach of Covid-19 regulations during which a young rugby player from a Border club tragically passed away after picking up a serious injury during a tournament match.
SA Rugby to review protocols amid Lions Covid-19 spike
CEO Jurie Roux says SA Rugby will review its precautionary Covid-19 protocols after two more Lions players tested positive for the virus on Saturday.
Boks’ Rugby Champs fate to be revealed on Friday
SA Rugby says media speculation about the Springboks’ participation in the Rugby Championship had been noted, but that no official announcement will be made until Friday.
Domestic tournaments overhauled
SA Rugby has unveiled the formats for its 2021 domestic competition and Currie Cup as voted for at its special general meeting on Tuesday.
SA rugby teams, sponsors unite to tackle poverty
South African rugby showed its true potential this past weekend – first with a show of strength in Vodacom Super Fan Saturday at Loftus Versfeld, followed a day later by a show of heart through #RugbyUnites.
Updates: SA Rugby’s draft picks
Keep track as selections are made for the Springbok ‘showdown’ that will see a Bok Green side taking on a Gold side at Newlands on 3 October.
SA Rugby swamped with Lions ticket applications
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has confirmed that the union received 323,964 local applications for tickets to attend the eight matches of next year’s British & Irish Lions tour.
