SARU President Oregan Hoskins this morning tendered his resignation after 10 years at the helm of the national union. […]
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Regan Hoskins stands down
The Boks need a coach!
Hi Bok fans. While Super Rugby has been dominating the headlines, and quite rightly so, after a marvellous opening weekend, I think it’s time to turn our focus to the Boks for a bit. […]
SARU steps in to take over Kings
The South African rugby Union will assume control of the Kings franchise in super Rugby next year, as per a media release issued moments ago: […]
Rumblings from behind the scenes
The Currie Cup expansion is back on the SARU table. […]
Lions fate decided today – we hope
Representatives of the 14 unions that make up the professional rugby landscape in South Africa will meet this morning to finally vote on the thorny issue of Super Rugby participation for 2013. After a huge amount of to-ing and fro-ing to date, we’re told that it will all come down to a very simple matter this morning – a straight vote as to whether the Southern Kings should replace the Golden Lions in Super Rugby as from next year. […]
SARU, Unions set for Aussie jaunt
The five existing South African Super Rugby franchises met with SARU yesterday in a bid to make some progress related to the Kings situation; seemingly, then failed to come up with any sensible ideas, so rather opted to arrange a joint holiday to Australia, aptly kicking off on St Patrick’s Day. […]
Super franchises put forward ultimatum
If the Rapport newspaper is to be believed, the Stormers, Bulls, Lions, Cheetahs and Sharks have threatened to boycott the 2013 Super Rugby campaign should any of the five teams currently taking part are excluded. […]
SARU confirms Heyneke Meyer as Bok coach
Heyneke Meyer was confirmed as the new Springbok coach at a SARU press conference earlier today. […]
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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Media speculation on future of Springbok assistant coaches
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has noted with concern the persistent media reports relating to the future of the Springbok assistant coaches. […]
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
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. […]