Willemse on big salary as SA Rugby takes over ‘reckless’ WP

A joint SA Rugby committee has been appointed to intervene in Western Province’s affairs to assess if any ‘reckless decisions and spending’ have been made.

Alexander laments lack of transformation at franchise level

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has addressed the lack of transformation at provincial level after only three unions managed to achieve the set targets last season.

SA Rugby weathers Covid-19 storm

An industry-wide alliance and strict austerity measures allowed SA Rugby to post a modest loss of only R7.9 million in 2020, despite enduring a 45% decline in revenues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Rainbow Cup plans set to be scrapped

South Africa’s involvement in the planned intercontinental Rainbow Cup is set to implode due to a lack of necessary clearances just days away from the scheduled kick-off.

All Blacks icon: Super Rugby needs SA teams

Ben Smith has expressed his desire to see the return of a competition that features teams from South Africa and New Zealand.

Government to assist with Lions tour logistics

Mark Alexander says with the help of government, SA Rugby will be able to navigate the challenges posed by Covid-19 despite the fact that the original Lions tour schedule is subject to review due to the pandemic and its predicted progression.

Now heavyweight investors eye share of SA Rugby

Following private equity firm CVC’s 14% acquisition of Six Nations Rugby, it is reported they are in talks to acquire a share of SA Rugby.

Visual list of SA Rugby award winners

Here’s a complete list of winners from the 2020-21 SA Rugby Awards as announced on Thursday.

SA Rugby to roll out new in-play features

SA Rugby has announced the implementation of new plans to ensure the speeding up of ball-in-action play throughout the 2021 season.

Column: Can South African rugby handle the heat?

With summer rugby set to become a permanent fixture, ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE investigates what that may mean for South African rugby.