Koben Hofmeyr from Louis Trichardt in Limpopo ran on to the field for his school’s U16 rugby side on 19 May 2018 in Bela Bela - a day that forever changed the direction of his life. This is his story.
Comment
SA Rugby celebrate progress and success in 2025Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, expressed immense pride and gratitude at the end of what has been a very good year for South African rugby during the General Meeting held in Cape Town on Friday.
Obituary
RIP Hennie van Zyl (1936 to 2025)Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok wing Hendrik Jacobus “Hennie” van Zyl, who passed away on Monday morning at the age of 89.
Partner News
Samsung joins SA Rugby and VURC as partnerSA Rugby announced on Thursday that electronics giant Samsung had joined the family of national teams sponsors as the official mobile and consumer electronics partner of the Springboks, Springbok Women, Junior Springboks, Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens – as well as an associate sponsor of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC).
News
Players’ Fund receives welcome donation from refsThe Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund recently received a welcome shot in the arm when the 15 provincial societies that make up the SA Rugby Referees Association (SARRA) agreed to donate R5,000 each to the Fund, totalling a R75,000 donation, which will assist the Fund in its important work.
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Grateful Johannes-Haupt completes World Rugby coaching courseThe opportunity to work with world class mentors and coaches in a highly professional and productive environment was a highlight for Springbok Women assistant coach Laurian Johannes-Haupt, who completed the second and final phase of the World Rugby Level 3 Coaching Course earlier this month.