Heyneke Meyer was confirmed as the new Springbok coach at a SARU press conference earlier today. [...]
Posts tagged with: Oregan Hoskins
SARU confirms Heyneke Meyer as Bok coach
Hoskins elected to IRB post
South Africa’s Oregan Hoskins was elected to the post of IRB vice-chairman in Los Angeles last night, beating off the challenge of former Lions captain Bill Beaumonmt, who has held the post for the last four years.
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Did we actually say we WANT more local derbies?
One of the supposed selling points of the latest incarnation of Super Rugby (or SupeR ugby, if you take the hideous new logo at face value) is a dramatic increase in the number of local derbies on offer. Forgive me if I’m not exactly jumping up and down at the prospect. [...]
KZN Clubs in trouble?
South African rugby is about to be hit by another administrative storm, as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and Department of Labour have started investigations into the “non-compliance” of clubs in regards to legislation. [...]
Snake White slithering his way in
Jake White has made his intentions clear that he wants to take the Springboks to the 2011 World Cup to be played in New Zealand. White wants to get the core management team together that went to the World Cup in 2007, including Eddie Jones and team doctor Derick Coetzee. [...]
SARPA calls for end to SANZAR circus
The South African Player’s Association has called on the SANZAR partners to stop their threats of dissolving the partnership. [...]
SARU stand firm on SANZAR split
16 Aug 10 22:19 by KSA Shark © | All Blacks, In the news, Springboks, Super 14, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 7 Comments
The South African Rugby Union on Monday stood its ground, despite the fall-out over a statement that their alliance with New Zealand and Australia – thereby with SANZAR – could come to an end after 2015. [...]
PE, Dbn to host 2011 Tri-Nations tests
Port Elizabeth’s Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium has secured a major coup… It will host a Tri-Nations Test next year – the first time in 40 years that the All Blacks will play in the ‘Friendly City’. [...]
Now we’re LOONY?!?
4 Aug 10 21:58 by KSA Shark © | Admin, All Blacks, In the news, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 8 Comments
LOONYLAND, otherwise known as the world of South African Rugby, delved deeper into the absurd yesterday [...]
Peter De Villiers’ job not on the line
Peter de Villiers has been given a vote of confidence by his employers at the South African Rugby Union and assured that his job is safe. [...]
The Erasmi shrug off SANZAR rejection.
Organisers of a proposed Twenty20-style rugby competition have vowed to continue with their plans to stage the tournament despite failing to attract the support of SANZAR. [...]
PdV set for SARU grilling.
Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers faces world criticism and SA Rugby has confirmed that he is to be grilled by a review panel on the Boks’ trio of humiliating defeats against New Zealand and Australia. [...]
Sasol bails on Springboks
The Springboks will have a new sponsor in 2011 following a decision by Sasol not to extend their current arrangement beyond its expiry at the end of this year. [...]
No Beast for Boks.
The Springbok selectors have been instructed by the South African Rugby Union not to select Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira for the national team, following communication from the department of Sport and Recreation. [...]
POMS, true to form, whinge to IRB
Premier Rugby has lodged a formal complaint to the International Rugby Board, over South African Rugby Union statements, as the Butch James saga continues to escalate. [...]