SA S15 Conference 2020
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S24
While the dreaded midnight deadline for local players to opt out of their existing contracts with South African franchises might've passed, there still a significant amount of anxiety over what the true extent of clause, part of SA Rugby's Industry Mitigation Plan in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be on playing rosters.BULLS
In:Duane Vermeulen
Marcel van der Merwe
Gio Aplon
Arno Botha
Out:
Johnny Kotze
Manie Libbok
LIONS
Out:Malcolm Marx
Tyrone Green
Ruan Vermaak
Shaun Reynolds
SHARKS
In:Manie Libbok
Out:
Andre Esterhuizen
Tyler Paul
Andisa Ntsila
In:
Kade Wolhuter
Keke Morabe
Out:
Wilco Louw
Dillyn Leyds
JL du Plessis
PSdT had a record offer from France, Mapimpi & Amm not far behind but they rejected it
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Didn't know where else to post this.
Former Springboks hooker handed 8-year ban for doping
Ralepelle's ban was confirmed by the South Africa Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS) after he tested positive for a banned anabolic agent.
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@booboo said in SA S15 Conference 2020:
A South African rugby player doping?
Seriously?
Hell naaaww...
Nothing to see here, carry on...
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SA Rugby welcomes news on resumption of playing
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux welcomed the news from the South African Government that rugby has been given the green light to return to the playing field, under certain conditions. The news was gazetted by Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture, on Thursday. It allows for a return to competitive action subject to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The directions stipulate that contact training, and matches can be played in empty stadiums, with only limited people allowed to attend games as part of essential services to make these events possible and from within a “bio safe environment”.“Having said that, our eight franchise teams that returned to the training field recently still need a few more weeks of preparation before they will be ready for matches, and from SA Rugby’s side we will assist them with whatever is necessary. “At this stage, we hope to have our first matches by early to mid-September and our plans on the structure of the planned competition will be announced in due course, as we have various options to consider.” The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Southern Kings, Tafel Lager Griquas and Phakisa Pumas all started with non-contact training a few weeks ago. The return to international competition is not permitted under the new regulations, but Roux said he understood the Government’s need to phase any return to normality. -
@Stargazer Cool now they can't wimp out of the RC
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Two tournaments for domestic return?
Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White has revealed what the structure of the South African domestic tournaments could be when rugby resumes later this year. On Thursday, the South African government gave rugby the green light to return to the playing field under certain conditions. It allows for a return to competitive action subject to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Jurie Roux has confirmed SA Rugby hopes to play its first domestic matches by early to mid-September, although the return to international competition is not yet permitted under the new regulations. In a digital press conference on Thursday, White revealed he had heard that a strength vs strength tournament involving the South African Vodacom Super Rugby teams will take place before an eight-team single-round Currie Cup. This means that the Springboks would return to rugby in the six-week domestic Super Rugby competition, before departing for New Zealand to prepare for the Rugby Championship. The South Africa Super Rugby and Pro14 would then be without their Springboks for a Currie Cup competition with the Pumas and Griquas, held over eight weeks. ‘The talk is that one bio-bubble will be the Super Rugby one and the other will be the Pro14 and Currie Cup,’ White said. ‘If that were the case, after we’ve completed the Super Rugby rounds, we’ll change over when the Springboks leave [for the Rugby Championship in New Zealand]. ‘Then there’s almost an advantage for the other teams to play against a Super Rugby franchise without their national players,’ White added. ‘That could make for quite an interesting Currie Cup. ‘I don’t think it’s a bad idea. It’s obviously not great if you lose half your team to the Springboks but I suppose if you’re a so-called smaller union then it’s quite a nice thought. You get a crack against all the big teams.’ -
Sport24
Despite the sheer euphoria of assembling again in small groups, South Africa's rugby players will need to be content with at least one more week of non-contact training. Sport24 understands that SA Rugby's Covid-19 management committee will only convene on Monday, where protocols related to the resumption of contact training is expected to be given. More importantly, the meeting should also provide confirmation on the exact dates for the start of the domestic programme, which is reportedly going to be divided into a six-week Super Rugby-franchise only section and then an eight-week Currie Cup format. Earlier this month, SA Rugby stated that it was aiming for a "mid-September" return to play, with the weekend of the 12th appearing a suitable date. -
@Machpants said in SA S15 Conference 2020:
@Stargazer Cool now they can't wimp out of the RC
that aged poorly
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@nzzp said in SA S15 Conference 2020:
@Machpants said in SA S15 Conference 2020:
@Stargazer Cool now they can't wimp out of the RC
that aged poorly
Pessimist! We’ll lock down, get it sorted, and be back up by then
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This weekend, the first games in South Africa are being played. They call it Superfan Saturday.
Games:
Bulls v Sharks - Kick-off 3.25am NZT
Lions v Stormers - Kick-off 5.55am NZTBoth games are live on Sky Sport 1.
Vodacom Bulls squad:
Backs: Gio Aplon, David Kriel, Cornal Hendricks, Jade Stighling, Stravino Jacobs, Travis Ismaiel, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Clinton Swart, Stedman Gans, Morné Steyn, Chris Smith, Embrose Papier, Ivan van Zyl, Marco Jansen van Vuren.
Forwards: Duane Vermeulen (captain), Arno Botha, Nizaam Carr, Tim Agaba, Marco van Staden, Muller Uys, Ruan Nortjé, Sintu Manjezi, Juandré Kruger, Jason Jenkins, Trevor Nyakane, Mornay Smith, Jacques van Rooyen, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Schalk Erasmus, Corniel Els.
Cell C Sharks squad:Forwards: Ox Nche, Mzamo Majola, Dylan Richardson, Dan Jooste, Thomas du Toit, John-Hubert Meyer, Ruben van Heerden, JJ van der Mescht, Hyron Andrews, Emile van Heerden, Evan Roos, Adam Mountfort, Celimpilo Gumede, Tera Mtembu, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Phepsi Buthelezi.
Backs: Grant Williams, Sanele Nohamba, Jaden Hendrikse, Curwin Bosch, Jordan Chait, Muller du Plessis, Caleb Dingaan, Jeremy Ward, Marius Louw, Lukhanyo Am, JP Pietersen, Werner Kok, Manie Libbok, Thaakir Abrahams.
Emirates Lions:
15 Divan Rossouw, 14 Rabz Maxwane, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Elton Jantjies (captain), 9 Andre Warner, 8 Hacjivah Dayimani, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Marvin Orie, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Ruan Dreyer, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Dylan Smith.Replacements (from): Sti Sithole, Jan-Henning Campher, Carlu Sadie, Wilhelm van der Sluys, Reinhard Nothnagel, MJ Pelser, Francke Horn, Len Massyn, Dillon Smit, Gianni Lombard, Stean Pienaar, Daniel Kriel, Manuel Rass, Jamba Ulengo, EW Viljoen.
DHL Stormers:
15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Leolin Zas, 13 Dan du Plessis, 12 Rikus Pretorius, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Damian Willemse, 9 Herschel Jantjies, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Ernst van Rhyn, 6 Siya Kolisi (captain), 5 JD Schickerling, 4 Salmaan Moerat, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi, 17 Leon Lyons, 18 Neethling Fouche, 19 Chris van Zyl, 20 Nama Xaba, 21 Hannes Gouws, 22 Paul de Wet, 23 Tim Swiel, 24 Michal Haznar, 25 Angelo Davids, 26 Tristan Leyds.
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For anyone interested in knowing what the rugby programme for the next few months is in South Africa:
Following the Vodacom Super Fan Saturday matches in Pretoria (26 September) and the Castle Lager Springbok Showdown in Cape Town (3 October), the seven provincial teams will head into a double round of local action over 16 weekends with two trophies up for grabs – Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and the Currie Cup.
The first round of matches – from 10 October to 21 November – will be for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked honours, with the winner coming from whichever of the Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Tafel Lager Griquas or Phakisa Pumas has the most log points.
All log points will then be carried forward into the second round – the Currie Cup from 28 November to 9 January 2021 – which will culminate in semi-finals (16 January) and a final on 23 January next year.
Two trophies up for grabs when season resumes
South Africa’s seven franchises will battle it out for Vodacom Super Rugby Unlocked and Currie Cup honours when the domestic season resumes next month, after a complete re-working of fixtures and competition structures has been forced by the six-month interruption.
By the way, in case you missed it, the Southern Kings's company has gone into voluntary liquidation.
Southern Kings into voluntary liquidation
The board of SA Super Rugby (Pty) Ltd – which trades as the Southern Kings – has placed the insolvent company into voluntary liquidation to secure the longer-term financial future of rugby in Eastern Province.
World player of the year Pieter-Steph du Toit terminates contract in South Africa
