Scotland climb above Boks
Scotland have replaced the Springboks in fifth position in the World Rugby rankings following their 25-13 win over England.
Goosen to come out of ‘retirement’
Johan Goosen is set to join Montpellier after owner Mohed Altrad agreed to buy out his contract with Racing 92 for €1.4-million (R20-million).
‘SA Rugby must listen to Ramaphosa’
Former Springbok coach Jake White says SA Rugby should heed the advice of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa gave an inspiring State of the Nation address in parliament last Friday in which he outlined his vision for the country. ‘SA Rugby should almost copy and paste his speech and swap political terms with words like “rugby”, “schools”, “clubs”, “players” and “administrators”,’ White wrote… Read more →
Explosive claims from PdV
Peter de Villiers has alleged that SA Rugby attempted to block his appointment as the new coach of Zimbabwe.
SA rugby must move forward
Allister Coetzee’s axing was inevitable and overdue, but the real work starts now, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Koch won’t return to SA before 2019
Saracens tighthead prop Vincent Koch says rumours of his premature return to South Africa are unfounded. Koch is believed to be earmarked by Rassie Erasmus as a key player for the Springboks leading up to, and during, the 2019 World Cup. However, the 27-year-old confirmed to Netwerk24 that rumours of him signing a long-term contract with the Bulls or Western Province… Read more →
‘Boks can kick on with Rassie’
Franco Smith says it was an immensely difficult decision to turn down a continued coaching role with the Springboks, writes CRAIG LEWIS. It was confirmed last week that Smith would be remaining with the Cheetahs in a full-time capacity, despite having received an offer to stay on as part of the Bok coaching staff, under new director of rugby Rassie… Read more →
SuperSport comes to aid of SABC
SuperSport has agreed to waive the Super Rugby, Currie Cup and Springbok radio broadcast rights fees for the SABC. This follows the national broadcaster’s statement that it was unlikely to produce live radio broadcasts of the tournament due to financial challenges. ‘Frankly, it wasn’t a difficult discussion,’ SuperSport chief executive Gideon Khobane said. ‘We know and understand the realities of South… Read more →
Roux court date postponed
The hearing into the financial mismanagement case against SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux could only take place in 2019. Roux is being sued by Stellenbosch University after he allegedly manipulated funds to favour the rugby programme during his time as the chairperson of the Maties Rugby Club. This happened over a period of nine years when Roux had access to… Read more →
Botha dies after cancer battle
Former Northern Transvaal and Springbok wing Darius Botha, the brother of Naas, has died of cancer at age 62.
