Rugby finalising financial package to safeguard future
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).
Update on SA Rugby competitions for 2020
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.
COVID-19 Diaries Part 26 – Locking down on the farm
As a rugby player, Pieter-Steph du Toit is used to dealing with exciting highs and unfortunate lows, and the last two seasons have been prime examples of the ebb and flow of life for a top sportsman.
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.
Vodacom Super Rugby Classic Match: 2012 Semi-final in CT
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.
COVID-19 Diaries Part 25: Training banter and DIY
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.
Quiz: Vodacom Super Rugby - Part 2
This year, we are celebrating 25 years of Vodacom Super Rugby, and to mark the occasion (and keep you busy during lockdown), why not test your knowledge of this fantastic competition with our latest quiz.
Video: 24 Sevens Episode 2 - Off to Cape Town
World Rugby's back for episode two of "24 Sevens", in partnership with HSBC Sport. It's time for the teams to head to sunny Cape Town!
COVID-19 Diaries Part 24: Technological creativity
Aled Walters is the man responsible for the fitness and conditioning of the Springboks and during the COVID-19 lockdown in SA, he and his Springbok coaching colleagues have to come up with innovative ideas to keep the players going whilst they are staying at home.
Get to know the Imbokodo – Part Two
The Springbok Women's Sevens team were due to contest the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series tournament in Stellenbosch late last month, but instead the Imbokodo found themselves in lockdown, like all other sports teams.