Erasmus Extends Boks Contract Until 2031
Good news for South Africa: SA Rugby has announced that double Rugby World Cup–winning coach Rassie Erasmus has extended his contract for a further four years. This means Erasmus is now contracted for six years, taking him through to 2031.
SARU Condemns Bullying From SA Junior
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, has expressed his deep concern and unequivocal condemnation following the circulation of a disturbing video on social media, in which a learner is assaulted by a group of fellow learners.
SA Rugby Becomes Shareholder In United Rugby Championship
The United Rugby Championship confirmed on Wednesday that the South African Rugby Union has become the league’s sixth shareholder, joining the Irish, Italian, Scottish, and Welsh rugby unions, along with CVC Capital Partners, as shareholders in Pro Rugby Championship DAC, the company that operates the league.
SA Rugby And Vodacom Expand Decades-Long Partnership
SA Rugby and Vodacom have expanded their partnership, which dates back to 1995, with a historic new sponsorship deal as the first and exclusive official telecommunications partner to all the national teams and competitions.
Feinberg-Mngomezulu Crowned SA Vodacom URC Player Of The Season
Springbok and DHL Stormers utility back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu added another significant accolade to his SA Rugby Young Player of the Year award by being crowned SA’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for 2024/25.
SA Rugby Pays Tribute To Cornal Hendricks
The South African rugby community was shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Cornal Hendricks and Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to the former dual-international who wore the green and gold with distinction. The 37-year-old Hendricks died of a heart attack on Wednesday evening. Apart from playing […]
Another Big Sponsor Joins Springboks
Pick n Pay has signed a four-year contract as a Tier 1 sponsor of SA Rugby. In a groundbreaking new partnership, the company’s logo will be featured in gold on the back of the Springbok jersey and those of all other national teams.
MTN And Springbok Sponsorship Agreement Comes To An End
After back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins, inspiring teamwork, deft touches, breathtaking tries, and plenty of joy for fans from all walks of life, the sponsorship agreement between MTN and the Springboks ends after eight highly successful years.
Kolbe Named SA Rugby Player Of The Year
Hot-stepping Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe became the first backline player since 2013 to take the prestigious SA Rugby Men’s Player of the Year title at a glittering SA Rugby Awards ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town on Thursday evening, while Nadine Roos took home the top women’s award for a second time.
SA Rugby And Erasmus Pay Tribute To Retired Kitshoff
SA Rugby President Mr Mark Alexander and Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus paid tribute to double Rugby World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff following the announcement on Tuesday that he had decided to retire from the game after suffering a serious neck injury last year.