SA franchises express equity deal concern
South African’s top four franchises have reportedly asked SA Rugby for clarity over a potential private equity deal with Seattle-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG).
South African’s top four franchises have reportedly asked SA Rugby for clarity over a potential private equity deal with Seattle-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG).
Duane Vermeulen’s appointment to SA Rugby’s mobi-coaching unit has been “applauded” by minister of sport Zizi Kodwa, who welcomed the changes to the Springbok coaching staff.
Duane Vermeulen is set to take up a high-ranking role with SA Rugby where he will work alongside Rassie Erasmus at the Springboks.
SA Rugby has extended the contract of Rian Oberholzer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a further two years, the organisation confirmed on Friday.
The Currie Cup has been given a new window and a new format in a makeover that will allow all 14 unions to play for the coveted gold trophy from 2025 onwards.
New laws to make rugby safer at school and club level were approved by the members of the South African Rugby Union at a general council meeting on Friday.
The Webb Ellis Cup has been confirmed as safe after SA Rugby’s offices were broken into and robbed on Monday evening.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander paid tribute to former national player Eric Sauls, who sadly passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 63, after battling cancer.
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander paid tribute to former Springbok captain Theuns Stofberg, who sadly passed away on Wednesday morning following a serious car accident outside Stellenbosch.
The Springboks’ director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been placed on a shortlist of targets for a key role in Irish rugby.