Paper Talk: SA Rugby respond to doping allegations
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including a response from SA Rugby to the accusations of doping.
‘Thank you Springboks, thank you South Africa’
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has paid tribute to the Springboks and their supporters following their return from the 2019 World Cup in Japan.
SA Rugby considering 2027 bid
President of SA Rugby, Mark Alexander, has suggested that South Africa are considering a bid to host the 2027 World Cup.
Erasmus won’t be judged on RWC
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says the Springboks’ performance at the upcoming World Cup in Japan will not determine Rassie Erasmus’ future.
Smit boosts Gold Cup
John Smit has thrown his weight behind the revival of club rugby with confirmation that the Gold Cup has secured a trio of dynamic sponsors for 2019.
World Rugby appointment for Alexander
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has been elected to World Rugby’s executive council.
‘Black Bok players are picked on merit’
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander believes Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has done a ‘great job’ on the transformation front this year. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
SA Rugby mourns loss of trio
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander sent his condolences to the families and friends of three deceased members of the Swallows Rugby Football Club.
SA Rugby set to adopt draft
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says they are close to adopting a draft system that will assist the Cheetahs and Kings with improving their squads.
SuperSport comes to aid of SABC
SuperSport has agreed to waive the Super Rugby, Currie Cup and Springbok radio broadcast rights fees for the SABC. This follows the national broadcaster’s statement that it was unlikely to produce live radio broadcasts of the tournament due to financial challenges. ‘Frankly, it wasn’t a difficult discussion,’ SuperSport chief executive Gideon Khobane said. ‘We know and understand the realities of South… Read more →
