SA Rugby eyeing August/September return?
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has revealed that the organisation is hoping for a return-to-play within the next three to four months.
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SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has revealed that the organisation is hoping for a return-to-play within the next three to four months.
World Rugby has confirmed in its return-to-play guidelines that matches do not have to be played behind closed doors until a vaccine to the Covid-19 pandemic is freely available.
SA Rugby hopes it can meet government’s safety criteria and resume matches behind closed doors before the lockdown reaches alert level 1.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says they are working actively with government to finalise plans for a domestic alternative to Vodacom Super Rugby.
A local player has spoken out about the impact of SA Rugby’s planned pay cuts which is scheduled to run until December.
SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux is reportedly expected to leave the organisation at the end of the year for a post at World Rugby.
Agustin Pichot says World Rugby doesn’t have the funds to bail out cash-strapped Sanzaar nations that have hit financial difficulty amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
SA Rugby has reportedly compiled and presented a radically-changed calendar for the 2020 season, with the hope of returning to on-field action on 5 June.
Local players could lose just under half of their salaries to help stabilise SA Rugby and the local unions’ finances during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vodacom Bulls loose forward Josh Strauss believes the unexpected break in the 2020 season could help revive the Currie Cup and restore the tournament’s former glory and prestige. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.