In one of the worst kept secrets in South African Rugby history, Allister Coetzee was announced on the the Springbok coach on Tuesday 12 April. In fan and media discussions, various names had been thrown into the hat, including those of Rassie Erasmus, Johan Ackerman and even Brendan Venter. There was also support for non-South […] READ MORE
Tag: Oregan Hoskins
SA Rugby Unveils Southern Kings Management Team and Operational Plan
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday disclosed the first details of a new-look Southern Kings franchise to participate in next season’s expanded Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Southern Kings staff and players to be paid next week Deon Davids named as head coach Fully transformed squad identified for signing Mzwandile Stick and Zingi Hela […] READ MORE
Oregan Hoskins: I Have Had Enough
SARU President Oregan Hoskins has become the first senior rugby leader to publicly question the consistency of the game’s citing process. This has come into sharp focus recently, with some rather curious decisions and suspensions being the order of the day. The recent decisions we have seen by SANZAR’s citing commissioners have left many South […] READ MORE
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Ryan Jordan, Managing Editor
Ryan is the Managing Editor at Last Word on Rugby and resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in opinion pieces relating to International rugby, Super Rugby and domestic rugby in South Africa.
His career highlights include being granted media accreditation for the Rugby World Cup tournament.