SANZAR is to trial new disciplinary rules during the 2012 Super Rugby competition, CEO Greg Peters announced on Thursday. The changes follow a cross-country Working Group meeting with representatives across all areas of the game held in September last year, which conducted a ‘clean sheet’ review of the SANZAR judicial process. The objectives of the [...]

South Africa’s top referees scrummed against each and were given master classes from top coaches as part of a recently completed four-day training camp prior to the start of the 2012 rugby season. Former Springbok prop Balie Swart had SA’s top whistlers packing down to demystify the intricacies of scrumming while Rassie Erasmus and Rudolph [...]

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has asked media to assist in alerting local businesses to the activities of a Western Cape-based conman who has been attempting to defraud local restaurants. At least two Cape Town establishments have been approached to take bookings for large groups from someone purporting to be “Chair, Organising Committee, SARU”. [...]

A ground breaking initiative aimed at encouraging more children and adults to reap the benefits of getting involved with rugby as a healthy lifestyle hobby which promotes the importance of teamwork has been unveiled by the WRU. The union has recruited fourteen RugbyParticipation Officers (PO’s) to newly created roles in grassroots rugby across Wales to [...]

William Small-Smith and Craig Barry, who are both contracted to the Springbok Sevens team, have been included in a squad of 33 players for the South African Under-20 training camp in Stellenbosch in January.   The South African Under-20s will get together at the brand new Stellenbosch Academy of Sport on January 16, 2012. The [...]

South Africa Rugby Union (SARU) President, Mr Oregan Hoskins, has been elected Vice Chairman of the International Rugby Board (IRB) at a meeting in Los Angeles, USA, overnight. Mr Hoskins, who faced opposition from current Vice Chairman, Bill Beaumont, was elected after securing the Chairman’s casting vote following two rounds of voting which were tied [...]

England and RC Toulon fly half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old retires after an international career of 91 Tests for England, with appearances at four world cups and five starts at the most recent tournament in New Zealand. Wilkinson’s list of accolades is headed by his 1,246 Test points, with his [...]

South Africa’s hopes of claiming the IRB Junior World Championship may once again depend on their performance against England, following the announcement of the draw by the International Rugby Board on Monday. Dawie Theron’s young stars have again been pooled with England, having suffered defeat to them at the same stage in this year’s tournament. [...]

Ronan O’Gara simply can’t stop grabbing the headlines in the Heineken Cup. In the opening two rounds his last gasp drop goals helped Munster Rugby across the line in the Pool 1 clashes with Northampton Saints and Castres Olympique and this week his name will once again be on everyone’s lips as he looks set [...]

The Executive Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called a Special General Council meeting for January with a view to ratifying the appointment of the Springbok coach. The meeting will take place in Cape Town on January 27, 2012 and is required by the SARU constitution, which specifies that the appointment of [...]