They have won and made friends all over the globe, and have made us proud by being great ambassadors for South Africa and SA Rugby wherever they go. Click on the link below to do our Blitzbok quiz.
Quiz: Two decades of Springbok Sevens rugby
The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicked off late in 1999, meaning it's coming of age this year. In this time, the Blitzboks have provided many highs - why not test your knowledge (and burn a few minutes during lockdown) on this great team.
They have won and made friends all over the globe, and have made us proud by being great ambassadors for South Africa and SA Rugby wherever they go. Click on the link below to do our Blitzbok quiz.
George Cronje, a former SA Schools star No 8, is enjoying every minute of his time at the SA Rugby Academy and says the ...
World Rugby has launched ‘A Global Sport for All – True to its Values’, a new strategic plan for the advancement and gro...
Following a series of webinars to help players, coaches and parents prepare for a return to match action, members of the...
Three innovative law variations have been approved by World Rugby for use in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup – red card replacemen...
Jordan Hendrikse expressed his delight to be back at the SA Rugby Academy, with the Xerox Lions flyhalf saying that he w...
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The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.
Life in lockdown has been a fine balancing act for top referee Jaco Peyper, who has been splitting his time between an array of video conferences, family responsibilities, training and DIY tasks in and around his house.
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Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.
The rugby industry has agreed in principle a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months to ensure the post-COVID-19 viability of the sport through an Industry Financial Impact Plan (IFIP).
SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation between members of the local rugby industry.
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The DHL Stormers topped the Vodacom Super Rugby log, losing only two games for their best season to date. One of those defeats was in Rd 14 to the Cell C Sharks, who returned to Cape Town from a quarter-final win in Brisbane for just the second all-SA semi-final.
Far from sorting out the usual logistics, planning daily schedules and easing the team into high performance mode, Blitzbok team manager Ashley Evert is locked down in Stellenbosch, spending valuable time with his family and catching up on hobbies and interests.
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Cronje focused on reaching his full potentialGeorge Cronje, a former SA Schools star No 8, is enjoying every minute of his time at the SA Rugby Academy and says the experience has fuelled his motivation to dream big and become the best player he can be.
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World Rugby launches Strategic Plan to guide long-term growthWorld Rugby has launched ‘A Global Sport for All – True to its Values’, a new strategic plan for the advancement and growth of the sport through to 2025.
Podcasts
EPD feedback on training, nutrition and moreFollowing a series of webinars to help players, coaches and parents prepare for a return to match action, members of the Rugby Department sat down for a number of podcasts, which will further assist our younger players especially as they are getting ready to return to the field of play.
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Law trials confirmed for PRO14 Rainbow CupThree innovative law variations have been approved by World Rugby for use in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup – red card replacements, captain’s challenge and goal-line drop-outs.
Interview
Hendrikse delighted to be back at the AcademyJordan Hendrikse expressed his delight to be back at the SA Rugby Academy, with the Xerox Lions flyhalf saying that he was looking forward to enhancing his skills and developing as player over the course of the programme.