Springbok Women stalwart Lindelwa Gwala is confident that her exposure to the world’s leading players competing in the Allianz Premiership not only improved her as a player and person, but will also boost her ability to keep contributing to the squad as they prepare for … [Read more...]
Brothers in arms: The extra-ordinary service of two Players’ Fund pioneers
At the end of 2023, The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund bid farewell to two of its pillars in founding members and trustees Morné du Plessis and Frikkie Naudé. For 43 years, the pair paved the way for the non-profit organisation with extraordinary passion and left behind … [Read more...]
Springbok Women Arrive in Spain
The Springbok Women arrived in Spain on Sunday empowered by good learnings from their training sessions with Scotland and Wales and with their first Test match of 2024 less than a week away, the team have a good idea on where they are in their season preparations. According to … [Read more...]
Dave Wessels – New SARU High Performance GM
Dave Wessels, the former coach of Vodacom Super Rugby teams, the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels, has been appointed to a new role of General Manager for High Performance Rugby at SA Rugby. Wessels, 41, who is currently the head of rugby at the DHL Stormers/Western Province, … [Read more...]
Scotland set for North and South America tour
Scotland will play four games this summer, taking on Canada, USA, Chile and Uruguay. Beginning in North America, Scotland will take on the Canadians for the first time since 2018 in Edmonton where Scotland ran out 48-10 winners. The match will take place on Saturday 6 July at TD … [Read more...]