Blitzboks send SOS amid injury crisis
Sandile Ngcobo says the SA Rugby chiefs are hard at work to recruit reinforcements as the Blitzboks are struggling with an injury crisis.
Sandile Ngcobo says the SA Rugby chiefs are hard at work to recruit reinforcements as the Blitzboks are struggling with an injury crisis.
SA Rugby on Friday confirmed that former CEO, Rian Oberholzer, had returned to the role in an interim capacity to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Jurie Roux.
A planned protest at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday by Western Province clubs against SA Rugby’s administration of the union has been written off as the disapproval of a small minority.
Western Province’s hopes of selling Newlands are reportedly set to receive a major boost after a 93-page independent report found the bid to have the stadium declared a heritage site met none of the criteria.
Nick Mallett believes South African rugby would be in a stronger position if Ireland’s example was followed and the number of professional regional teams was slashed from 14 to four.
SA Rugby has come under fire for withdrawing an invitation to the Tel Aviv Heat to play in the Mzansi Challenge.
SA Rugby has officially confirmed the structure of South Africa’s domestic season for 2023, which will see an expanded eight-team Currie Cup Premier Division begin in March.
Experienced match official Rasta Rasivhenge was a notable exclusion when SA Rugby announced the national refereeing panel for 2023.
SA Rugby have promised that “constructive talks” are taking place between Rassie Erasmus and World Rugby as the director of rugby hinted at releasing another social media video.
Warren Gatland has called on SA Rugby to rein in Rassie Erasmus in the wake of his controversial social media posts highlighting officiating inconsistencies.