Pienaar hits out at SA Rugby
Veteran scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has criticised SA Rugby for its treatment of the Cheetahs and Kings with regard to the teams’ future in the PRO14.
SA Rugby must find ‘solution for all’
Franco Smith says the Cheetahs are an integral part of the South African rugby landscape and should be treated as such when SA Rugby decides about the immediate future of its franchises.
‘Mthethwa’s request smells like dictatorship’
The Democratic Alliance, AfriForum and Solidarity have hit back at sports minister Nathi Mthethwa for demanding clarity from SA Rugby in response to certain players opting not to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
SA Rugby not keen on hosting RWC
SA Rugby is unlikely to bid for the hosting rights of the 2027 or 2031 World Cup tournaments because the country cannot afford it.
Kings in market for new coach
Robbie Kempson has revealed that the Kings are on the hunt for a new head coach in the lead-up to the 2020-21 season.
Judge acquits Etzebeth of wrongdoing
SA Rugby’s independent investigation relating to claims about a racially-charged incident involving Eben Etzebeth in Langebaan has cleared the Bok lock of any wrongdoing.
‘World Rugby trying to undermine Boks’
Corne Krige believes World Rugby’s planned key law change to reduce the number of permitted substitutes per match is an attempt to undermine South African rugby and the Springboks.
‘Kolisi has right to tell his own story’
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has thrown his support behind Springbok captain Siya Kolisi, following the latter’s release of a heartfelt video in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
SA Rugby boss on BLM: We have to own up
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says black players and coaches should be given a platform to tell their stories and everyone else should make greater effort to hear what is being said.
Mallett: SA will move north in 2021
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett says the recent news from New Zealand means that South African teams will more than likely move north next year.
