Ok so it took a bit longer than planned to get started with this one but hey rather late than never:
As it’s been a while since I ventured to Welkom to go and watch a game at the Noord-Wes stadium (or HT Pelatona stadium as it’s known now) I phoned the Griffons Rugby Union to enquire about ticket prices and availability. I was told that entrance is free and you can sit where you find a seat. As to the do’s and don’ts of what can be taken into the stadium the very friendly lady replied: “you can do what you want, not really but do what you want”. Not one to disappoint people, that’s exactly what I did. […]
The World Rugby awards were held on Sunday evening in London and the awards were dominated by New Zealanders, as expected. […]
I wonder how many of you will remember Siseko Jafta, the promising Sharks and Junior bok flanker who was forced to retire prematurely some years back due to a neck injury? Well, the good news is that the Sharks have looked after him and helped him forge an off-field career, culminating in today’s awesome news that he’s the new General Manager for the union’s amateur arm. […]
Pieter-Steph du Toit has been named the SA Rugby Player of the Year at the national awards held last night. […]
Super Rugby is a constantly changing organism, we all know this. But in recent times, the changes have been less than positive and the current format has come under heavy fire. Fear not, it seems we are in for a surprise change. […]
KZN Rugby Union President Graham Mackenzie has joined former CEO John Smit in stepping down, announcing at Friday’s council meeting that he will not continue after five years in the role. […]
It’s understood that a fresh lot of shares in the Sharks have been sold to Supersport, in the interests of providing the company with a cash boost. […]
The Aquis Brumbies and French champions Stade Francais are the latest teams to join the line-up for June’s World Club 10s in Mauritius, where the Australian franchise will look to make up for their defeat in the 2014 final in Singapore. […]
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: […]
Benedict caught up with former NFL running back Taylor Gentry for a chat. […]
You can’t really accuse the Australian Rugby Union of expanding their coaching base to any great degree, in the wake of this morning’s announcement that Michael Cheika will take on the Wallaby job so hastily vacated by Link McKenzie this week. […]
Former Springbok assistant coach Gert Smal has been appointed the new Director of Rugby of the Western Province Rugby Union. […]
It may be a new year, but not much has changed in terms of player movement, with plenty of stars either confirming moves or being on the verge of big moves. This is what went down during the festive season. […]
The annual NBM Sevens Premier League tournament, scheduled to take place in George this weekend, has been postponed. […]
Eddie Jones, current head coach of the Japanese rugby side and ex-assistant to Jake White at the 2007 World Cup, is believed to have suffered a minor stroke. […]
