SA Rugby welcomes SANZAAR’s new U20 competition

SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Junior Springbok head coach Bafana Nhleko reacted enthusiastically to the announcement made by SANZAAR that a new U20 Rugby Championship will kick off in 2024.

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Rugby Department making wide-ranging and steady strides

SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday he was pleased with the strides made by the Rugby Department in the last few years as the respective divisions continue to put in the hard yards to contribute to successful national teams, as well as refereeing and coaching structures.

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Erasmus expects “tough battle” from Ireland
Editorial use only. No book use. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Mark Lewis/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591939l) South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber and South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Erasmus expects “tough battle” from Ireland

SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus says he knows what to expect when the Springboks come up against Ireland in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

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Roos ready to rumble after Bok intro
Evan Roos

Roos ready to rumble after Bok intro

Evan Roos says his time in the Springbok alignment camp has helped him identify a few key areas to improve on, but he is fully focused on helping the Stormers progress through the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs.

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Rassie side-steps World Rugby
Rassie Erasmus speaks with Damian de Allende

Rassie side-steps World Rugby

Rassie Erasmus is considering changing his job title to work around World Rugby’s expected new rules proposing he be barred from being the Springboks’ water-carrier.

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