Springbok rugby players: Alternative routes to success

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Historically, a Springbok rugby players’ journey to the top of the game started at one of the elite rugby schools in South Africa. The original structure Previously, schoolboy players would be selected to represent their provinces in the annual Craven Week competitions. The bulk of players selected would be from what can only be termed […] READ MORE


Rassie Erasmus Faces a Monumental Task

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Any person taking over at the helm of the Springboks, as Director of Rugby and Head Coach, finds themselves in a very tough position. Fans will want results from the beginning, but this won’t be sustainable if Springbok rugby stays in the dark ages in terms of structures. Somehow these two goals need to go […] READ MORE


Varsity Cup Rugby Rules for 2018 – Power Play Introduced

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The Varsity Cup Rugby Rules for 2018 have been released, with a power play being introduced. Varsity Cup Rugby Rules Varsity Cup Rugby rules have been tinkered with for a number of years. The experiment in 2017 was to increase the value of a try if it was scored from further out, in denominations of […] READ MORE