South African rugby’s Covid-19 timeline

Take a look at the timeline of significant rugby events and/or announcements throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

SA rugby’s financial impact plan confirmed

All South African rugby stakeholders have jointly confirmed pay cuts and other economies to offset up to R1.2bn from the sport’s budget by the end of the year.

Pichot steps down from World Rugby

Agustin Pichot has resigned from World Rugby following his narrow loss to Bill Beaumont in the race to be chairman of the governing body.

Powell has to start from scratch

In the new issue of SA Rugby magazine, Blitzboks boss Neil Powell looks ahead to what could be an unexpectedly congested schedule in the lead-up to the Olympics Games next July.

Rugby’s Olympic slot under threat

Rugby is facing the shocking prospect of being dumped from the Olympics in the wake of the homophobic scandal that has rocked World Rugby.

Nel giving back through rugby

Stormers centre Ruhan Nel is raffling out some of his favourite rugby jerseys in order to help a missionary and feeding scheme in Cape Town.

Paper Talk: Powell set to stay, Goosen missing Bloem

A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including some good news for the Blitzboks and Neil Powell.

Rewind: Blitzboks’ greatest comebacks (Part 1)

Relive the Singapore Sevens final where the Blitzboks came from 19-0 down to beat Fiji and put their names on the trophy.

Best of YouTube: Huge rugby hits

In another selection from YouTube, GG MONTAGES compiled a selection of brutal rugby tackles and hand-offs.

SA players facing salary cut

Local players could lose just under half of their salaries to help stabilise SA Rugby and the local unions’ finances during the Covid-19 pandemic.