Parliament asks the wrong questions as transformation in rugby is discussed
The South African Rugby Union appeared before a parliamentary committee this week. On the agenda was the state of its financial affairs and transformation.
The South African Rugby Union appeared before a parliamentary committee this week. On the agenda was the state of its financial affairs and transformation.
Rassie Erasmus described the Springboks 32-19 defeat to Argentina in the second round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship as embarrassing.
The return of Franco Mostert at lock is the only change in the Springbok starting team for the second round Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on Saturday in Mendoza.
As to be expected, the Springbok team has been pruned for the trip to Argentina for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test match in Mendoza.
The Springbok squad looks considerably stronger than the team that held off a weak England side in the recent 3-Test series with the return of Marx, Etzebeth, Louw and Whiteley.
Siya Kolisi’s inspirational rise from a childhood in the Zwide Township in Port Elizabeth, to become the first black Springbok Test captain has won the July Laureus Sporting Moment of the Month competition.
No one flies across 8 time zones to New Zealand, to the fortress that is AMI Stadium in Christchurch, and beats the Crusaders. Why should it be any different for the Lions?
The Springbok Sevens team claimed third place and the bronze medal at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens, played at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Sunday.
The Blitzboks are well aware of the fact that South Africa have not won the Melrose Cup yet, but they believe that the effort from the 2018 group at the Rugby World Cup Sevens this weekend could change that.
Rassie Erasmus has called up five newcomers to his Springbok squad as the team prepares to take on Argentina, Australia and New Zealand in the 2018 Rugby Championship.