Sport can be a powerful force for good but in the wrong hands it can also be used help normalise hatred
Fans are desperate to return but authorities in the sector have shown little appetite to tackle difficult questions
The significance of his being the first black Bok captain can’t escape race-plagued SA
The new Bok coach’s six-year contract and close bond with his bosses have some crying ‘jobs for pals’
Super Rugby has lost the plot, but the 2019 World Cup will usher in a new global game
Cuts have to be made to make sure there’s enough money to keep the top 150 players at home.
The Boks’ poor form should force Saru to make some brutal decisions after its coaching indaba.
The fate of the team has major implications for the national union and its Super Rugby commitments.
Tears flowed when the minister curbed some sports but critics should consider another spin-off; audiences transform when teams transform.
Besides transformation and money issues very little was memorable – and there is little cheer going into the New Year.
In the television age, it makes little sense to divide the rugby world into north and south, and thus partner with countries across wide time zones.
Saru will be leaning on the franchises to spare the best players but they have their own problems.
It is Kenya’s loss but South Africa’s gain that Paul Treu has now joined the coaching staff at Western Province and the Stormers.
With the seniors tumbling, the striplings may turn the tide of the provincial and national sides.
Saru’s Rassie Erasmus says he is pleased wth the skills levels of the Springbok Women squad as it gears up for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup.
The South African Rugby Union will introduce a racial quota system in its domestic competition next year to encourage more black players to emerge.
A new set of experimental laws will be implemented in all local competitions, the South African Rugby Union has confirmed.
Heyneke Meyer will able to sign as many as 30 players for the Springbok squad in 2012 following a the signing of a new remuneration arrangement.
The new format for 2012 Super Rugby means that in the early stages of the tournament it is hard to judge the real strength of the teams.
Rugby union’s announcement of Southern Kings’ inclusion in Super rugby tournament is a thorny issue.
Few beyond Pretoria will complain about Heyneke Meyer’s departure if his appointment translates to positive results for the Springboks.
Addition of Southern Kings to the competition adds spice to the closing stages of log play.
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/ 27 January 2012
The newly appointed Bok coach must be ready to face a myriad of hurdles in the country’s most important coaching role.
Whether or not the ref helped Australia against South Africa, the Wallabies could now upset the All Blacks and face the resurgent Welsh in the final.
In 2007 when Jake White opted to rest his key players for the Tri-Nations to have them fresh for the World Cup, John O’Neil was upset.
While the teams involved in the Super 15 prepare to enter the murky waters of a new competition the familiar tug of war in SA rugby remains in place.
Coach Peter de Villiers feels his side’s dreams of retaining the World Cup in New Zealand next year have been given a big lift by their hard work.
With more trophies beckoning, South African rugby is in a good place, writes Andy Capostagno.
The Johannesburg-based franchise has hit rock bottom. Andy Capostagno wonders if anyone believes things can improve.
Mandisa Williams, the Springbok women’s rugby captain, tells Cheryl Roberts about her passion for the game and the need for more investment.
Saru) will be holding elections on Friday. The <i>Mail & Guardian</i> caught up with Mark Alexander, who will be challenging for the top spot.
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/ 12 February 2010
Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (Saru), will be opposed by his deputy Mark Alexander at the Saru elections next month.