The union is accusing the Bok coach of “making a reversal to white preference”. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has come under fire from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), which accuses him of ill-treating black players.
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Well well, this is no surprise, Cosatu slams Rassie for “undermining” black players
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Handre Pollard returns to Springboks XV for clash against New Zealand
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Handre Pollard has been restored as the Springboks’ starting flyhalf with coach Rassie Erasmus selecting his “strongest available side” to face New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.
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SA vs NZ:- Springboks relishing ultimate challenge
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The Springbok forwards are relishing the chance to test themselves against the outstanding All Blacks pack when the two teams meet on Saturday in Wellington, according to Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot.
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SA Rugby (SARU) almost bankrupt, records loss of R62 million in 2017
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The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is on the verge of financial collapse after recording a net loss of R62 million last year.
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Rassie Erasmus make six changes for the match against Aussies
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Bongi Mbonambi is in the starting line-up, as this Springboks side looks to bounce back against the Wallabies on Saturday.
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Coach Rassie Erasmus wants “improvements across the board” for Aussie clash
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After a horror-show in Argentina, Rassie Erasmus is demanding that his players get back to an intense level of physicality.
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World Rugby rankings, the Springboks remain outside top five
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The All Blacks have stretched their lead in front, while the Boks stay put. The Springboks have stayed put in the World Rugby Rankings, despite opening their Rugby Championship campaign on a winning note.
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Eben Etzebeth to start in Rugby Championship opener against Argentina
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Rassie has indicated that he’s keen to give the 26-year old a run of about 60 minutes. Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth is set to feature in the Springboks Rugby Championship opener against Argentina, despite not having made a competitive appearance since November last year.
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Blue Bulls rugby coach John Mitchell is moving on, so who will be the next coach?
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John Mitchell is heading off to greener pastures, leaving the Bulls with a bad case of the blues. Who will step up to the coaching plate?
With John Mitchell gearing up for an overseas job offer,……….
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Super Rugby News: Lions vs Waratahs – Team news, kick off and live stream
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The Lions managed to secure a home Super Rugby semi-final for the third successive year after defeating the Jaguares 40-23 in Johannesburg last Saturday. This time the Lions will take on the Waratahs in this weekend’s semi-final showdown.
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