The Springboks missed just 10 tackles for an amazing 94% defensive success rate in their 19-16 Rugby World Cup semi-final victory over Wales in Yokohama on Sunday.
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SA Rugby president condemns abuse of match officialsRugby club members who abuse or assault referees should expect to be banned from the game and action taken against their clubs, said Mr Mark Alexander, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday.
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RIP Piet James Pretorius (1930-2023)Mr Mark Alexander, the President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former national player Piet James Pretorius, who sadly passed away over the weekend at the age of 92, as probably one of the oldest former SARU players.
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SA Rugby appoints new administrator to WPRFUSA Rugby on Thursday announced the appointment of experienced sport and government executive, Mr Max Fuzani, as the new administrator of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU). He succeeds Rian Oberholzer, who was appointed interim CEO of SA Rugby in March, having held the position of administrator at WPRFU since October 2021.
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Match officials confirmed for mid-year TestsFive referees who have been included on the Rugby World Cup 2023 match official panel have been appointed to take charge of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship and RWC warm-up Tests in the build-up to the international extravaganza in France in September and October.
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Lower tackle height law trials for community rugby confirmedThe World Rugby Council has unanimously approved a recommendation on Thursday that unions participate in trials of a lower tackle height in community rugby.