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World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has led the tributes to France’s Mathieu Raynal, who today announced that he will retire from refereeing following the July international window. Raynal will take charge of his 50th test during the window, becoming the 13th Emirates World Rugby referee to reach the milestone and second this year after …
The leadership structure at Western Province Rugby has been refreshed with the appointment of Johan le Roux as Chief Executive Officer and John Dobson as Director of Rugby. Following the conclusion of the recent equity deal, which saw the Red Disa Consortium secure a controlling shareholding last week, there has been swift and decisive action …
Jakkie Cilliers loves kicking for poles, and added pressure – like lining up a potential match-winning kick – does not change her approach, and she admitted that some sage advice by a former Springbok flyhalf helped her adjust to this new role entrusted to her. That was the view of the Springbok Women’s wing and …
The four Currie Cup Premier Division sides all reigned supreme in the first round of the inaugural SA Cup, which was played over the weekend, while Eastern Province won a thrilling contest against the Valke in Gqeberha. A total of 49 tries were scored at an average of just under 10 per game, with the …
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 26, 2024: Rugby Africa, the continental governing body of Rugby across Africa, introduces the Women’s Leadership and Management Training Program. The program will feature a dynamic curriculum consisting of presentations, workshops, expert testimonials and real-world case studies. In alignment with World Rugby, the online training program is designed to equip …
Sports are a popular form of recreation and competition, providing entertainment and physical activity for millions of people around the world. While most sports are generally safe, accidents and injuries can occur, sometimes resulting in tragic outcomes. In this article, we will compare the number of people killed while participating in various sports, including Chess, …
A win on Test debut is one thing, and it’s something else to help seal the victory in the last play of the game, but the four Springbok Women debutants in Saturday’s victory over Spain in Villadolid would not change their dramatic entry into international rugby for anything. The Springbok Women won their season-opening Test …
The South African teams in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship delivered on their desire to return to the field with a bang as all four registered victories on Saturday. As a result, three of them – the Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions – are in the top eight on the log after 12 …
Springbok Women head coach Louis Koen congratulated his team on their narrow 15-13 win over Spain in their season-opener in Valladolid on Saturday and added that the Test would be remembered for the way in which the South Africans ground out the victory, rather than the spectacular play by the visitors. Jakkie Cilliers succeeded with …
Head coach Bryan Easson has named his squad to face Wales at Cardiff Arms Park for the opening round of this year’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations. Loughborough Lightning’s Rachel Malcolm and Helen Nelson have been named as captain and vice-captain respectively, and both earn a starting position in the matchday 23. Joining Malcolm in the …
Leighton Davies has been appointed Chief Financial Officer at the Welsh Rugby Union Group. The high profile role is the first senior management appointment of new Group Chief Executive Abi Tierney’s tenure. New CEO Tierney took over from interim CEO Nigel Walker in January 2024, with Walker moving to another Executive Board post, Executive Director …
It was understandably frustrating for Alex Cuthbert to be out of action for a year, but he did at least have plenty to keep him occupied off the field. Aside from his rehabilitation from foot and calf injuries, the Ospreys and Wales winger was also working on his coaching qualifications and figuring regularly as a …
Springbok Women’s coach Louis Koen has included four uncapped players – two in the starting pack and two on the bench – when they play Spain in a one-off Test at Pepe Rojo Stadium in Valladolid on Saturday to start their 2024 international season. Xoliswa Khuzwayo (prop) and Anathi Qolo (No 8) will start in …
Nigel Owens has called for clarification on what exactly constitutes a red card in the game of rugby. The former World Cup final referee was talking against the backdrop of the big debate over the 20 minute red card. The law variation, which allows a sent off player to be replaced by a substitute after …
The Red Disa Consortium has this week concluded its equity deal to secure a controlling shareholding in WP Professional Rugby (Pty) Ltd. Following a majority vote in favour of the deal by the clubs that constitute the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) General Council in August and approval by the South African Competition Commission …
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has set a new all-time record audience with a global viewership of just under 3 million tuning in across Round 8. Following on from last season’s record viewership for a single campaign (37.4million) fans are continuing to watch the Vodacom United Rugby Championship in greater numbers as the tightest race …
The inaugural SA Cup competition will get off to a flyer on Human Rights Day (Thursday, 21 March) with an exciting clash between Suzuki Griquas and the Leopards in Kimberley, while last year’s Currie Cup Premier and First Division champions collide in Bloemfontein on Friday. A total of 46 matches will be staged during the …
The R56-million Vukile Tshwete Senior Secondary has officially opened in Keiskammahoek after eight years of struggle
There is a golden thread between Spain and the rugby career of Springbok Women midfielder, Piwokuhle Nyanda. Five years ago in 2019, aged 26, the Mastercard Golden Lions Women’s player made her international debut against Los Leonas in Nelson Mandela Bay. She followed it up with consecutive Tests against Scotland and looked set for a …
Scotland will play four Tests at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in November as part of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. First up, Gregor Townsend’s side host Fiji on Saturday 2 November, kick-off 5.40pm. The last time Scotland took on the Fijians was in 2022, running out 28-12 winners. Eight days later, Scotland will take on Rugby …
World Rugby has outlined the next steps in the process of reimagining rugby’s entertainment factor, part of a wider mission to grow audience share over the next decade. Following agreement on an action plan at the Shape of the Game forum earlier this month to examine ways to advance the rugby experience in a changing …
Springbok Women stalwart Lindelwa Gwala is confident that her exposure to the world’s leading players competing in the Allianz Premiership not only improved her as a player and person, but will also boost her ability to keep contributing to the squad as they prepare for Saturday’s Test against Spain in Valladolid. Gwala, who has 27 …
At the end of 2023, The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund bid farewell to two of its pillars in founding members and trustees Morné du Plessis and Frikkie Naudé. For 43 years, the pair paved the way for the non-profit organisation with extraordinary passion and left behind a solid foundation for the Players’ Fund …
The Springbok Women arrived in Spain on Sunday empowered by good learnings from their training sessions with Scotland and Wales and with their first Test match of 2024 less than a week away, the team have a good idea on where they are in their season preparations. According to Springbok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt, …