South African Rugby Union (SA Rugby)

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SA Rugby, the governing body of rugby union in South Africa, has today (Tuesday) received a major boost in its efforts to land the 2023 World Cup after the government reversed a ban on it and two other national federations bidding for, and hosting, major sporting events.
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Mark Alexander has pledged to drive forward South Africa’s uncertain bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and instigate reform in SA Rugby after being elected as the governing body’s new president today (Thursday).

Athletics
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The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup was dealt a blow today (Monday) after Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula banned it and three other national federations from hosting and bidding for international events over failings in meeting racial transformation targets in their respective sports.

Cricket
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Sports data provider Opta has agreed a data partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), while rival firm Sportradar has struck a similar deal with the South African Rugby Union (SARU).

Rugby Union

The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has confirmed that the 2016 edition of its Currie Cup domestic competition will be expanded to include the Namibian national team.

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Pretoria’s High Court has abandoned a legal action aiming to ban South Africa’s national team from the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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South Africa could be prevented from competing in the upcoming 2015 Rugby World Cup should legal action prove successful in Pretoria’s High Court tomorrow (Wednesday).

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The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has confirmed its interest in bidding to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Sanzar (South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby) and the South African Rugby Union have confirmed that a sixth franchise from the country will play in Super Rugby from 2016 onwards.