South African Rugby Union
latest news & developments
SA sport faces tough questions after Israel rugby debacle
Sport can be a powerful force for good but in the wrong hands it can also be used help normalise hatred
Not acknowledging crimes against humanity is the Springbok way
South African rugby was racist, is still racist, and nothing will truly transform it.
The grey areas in Jake White’s coaching career
The World Cup-winning coach has an impeccable CV, with an illustrious coaching career that has taken him all over the globe. But he has a reputation problem
Icasa: A broadcasting balancing act for sport
Icasa heard some fiery submissions during the public hearing on its proposed sports broadcasting regulation amendments
South African rugby’s blackballed coaches
Bevin Fortuin boasts a CV that should make top unions and franchises salivate at the prospect of having him on their books
Too much white in Saru’s colour mix
The problem is that too little is being done at the under-18 level to tap into the black resource pool
Currie Cup caps a big turnaround
Saturday’s game will be a showpiece of young talent, which is likely to become the norm given the exodus of proven players chasing big money
It’s the end of rugby life as we know it
Super Rugby has lost the plot, but the 2019 World Cup will usher in a new global game
Old-style Boks not up to the game
If anything, a regression to an almost all-white team and yesterday’s tactics is behind their failure.
Let King’s rugby union rest in peace, and let’s see what happens in its place
The answer is not to attempt to revive it by pouring in more money but to wait and see what happens next
Ban international sports until teams meet racial quotas
Tears flowed when the minister curbed some sports but critics should consider another spin-off; audiences transform when teams transform.
Saru dismisses giving race quota instructions
The South African Rugby Union says it did not instruct that at least half of the SA Schools Rugby team must be made up of players of colour.
Pups cut their teeth with the Jake White Sharks
There’s an air of expectancy surrounding the Sharks ahead of this year’s Super Rugby tournament, with a new chief executive and director.
Erasmus pleased with Springbok Women squad ahead of World Cup
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.
Saru to introduce racial quotas
The South African Rugby Union will introduce a racial quota system in its domestic competition next year to encourage more black players to emerge.