WPRU president Thelo Wakefield has reiterated that the union cannot afford to pay bonuses or offer salary increases to all staff. According to a report on Netwerk24, staff categorised in the grade four to seven salary tiers received an annual bonus of 100% and a salary increase of 6% in November. The middle and senior executives in grade one to three… Read more →
The Kings are set to host a Pro14 match in East London, while they also face Munster at Outeniqua Park in George on 7 April. Earlier this season, Kings took on Irish side Ulster at the Wolfson Stadium in Kwazakhele, and now two other games will be moved away from the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. According to HeraldLIVE, poor… Read more →
WPRU vice-president Gerald Njengele has been accused of launching a verbal and racial attack on the national manager of the Vuka Rugby Programme. According to Netwerk24, the incident took place at the Cape Town Sevens after Jessie Claassen refused to shake Njengele’s hand. The pair had clashed back in August. When this happened, Njengele allegedly responded: ‘F**k you white people, f**k the coloureds. I’m… Read more →
Western Province’s Currie Cup-winning coach John Dobson has signed a three-year contract extension with the union. Assistant and backline coach Dawie Snyman, defence coach Norman Laker and technical analyst Human Kriek have also signed on for another three years, according to Netwerk24. WP also won the Provincial Rugby Championship in 2017. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Gloucester coach Johan Ackermann says they would only consider possible contract negotiations with flanker Jaco Kriel when the ‘time is right’. Kriel has been strongly linked with a move to Gloucester recently, but on Monday, his sports management agency refuted the reports, while also reiterating that he is committed to the Lions for Super Rugby in 2018. According to GloucestershireLive, Ackermann… Read more →
Montpellier have reportedly offered CJ Stander €840,000 (R12.6-million) a year in an attempt to lure him away from Munster. Stander’s national contract with the IRFU comes to an end at the completion of the current European season. According to the Irish Examiner newspaper, Montpellier have launched an audacious bid to acquire the Irish international services should he become a free… Read more →
Gloucester Rugby says a nightclub fight in Cheltenham last Sunday was not instigated by Johan and Ruan Ackermann. On Monday, 24-year-old personal trainer Harry Allen said he would be pressing charges after allegedly being assaulted by the duo just before 01:30. Allen accused Ackermann Snr of ‘body-checking’ his friend – a ‘gentle giant’ – at a bar before pushing and grabbing him…. Read more →
Personal trainer Harry Allen says he will be pressing charges after allegedly being assaulted by Johan and Ruan Ackermann in a Cheltenham nightclub. The alleged incident occurred at Club 21 just before 01:30 on Sunday, hours after Gloucester’s win against Zebre. In an interview with Sport24’s Lloyd Burnard, Allen (24) said his friend Chris Baker (25) – a ‘gentle giant’ – had been… Read more →
Gloucester coach Johan Ackermann and son Ruan have been implicated in a nightclub fight that left a man ‘beaten up’. The alleged incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, a few hours after Gloucester’s win over Zebre. Local police released a statement that read: ‘Gloucestershire Constabulary is investigating a report of an incident which happened at the… Read more →
Jaco Kriel has not signed for English club Gloucester and remains committed to the Lions for Super Rugby. Kriel’s sports management agency, In Touch Sports, refuted reports that the flanker has signed for Gloucester, a team coached by former Lions coach Johan Ackermann. Kriel has only played 11 Tests for the Boks, and therefore would not meet the 30-cap eligibility… Read more →
