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SA Rugby president Mark Alexander defends high ticket prices: 'It's about sustainability, not greed'

Independent online (SA) 14 Jul 2026
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has explained that the recent ticket pricing debacle surrounding the organisation is not a matter of greed but a necessity for the union as they seek to keep rugby sustainable in South Africa.
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Ticket prices for Springbok matches to be reviewed by SA Rugby after public objections

Independent online (SA) 13 Jul 2026
Rugby’s governing body, SA Rugby, will review their ticketing strategy at the end of the 2026 season, according to a statement released on Monday afternoon ... SA Rugby recorded a loss in 2025, making ...
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Listen | Family of young SA rugby star Bibo still in shock following his death ...

Sowetan Live 12 Jul 2026
On Tuesday, former SA under-18 rugby star Luqobo ‘Bibo’ Makwedini was in good spirits when he spoke to his family from France, where he is based, complaining about the heat and how tough training was.
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Springbok tickets: Prices slashed for Ellis Park Test, SA Rugby optimistic

News24 03 Jul 2026
In what can be described as a last-ditch effort ...
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SA Rugby drops Springboks-England ticket prices for Nations Championship opener at Ellis Park

Independent online (SA) 02 Jul 2026
SA Rugby has slashed ticket prices ahead of the Springboks' highly anticipated Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park on Saturday ... Last year SA Rugby chief executive Rian Oberholzer ...
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SA Rugby to honour legacy of Walter and Albertina Sisulu at Ellis Park double-header

Independent online (SA) 29 Jun 2026
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has announced that the upcoming Test match between the Springbok Women and the USA Women will be played in honour of the memory of liberation struggle icons Walter and Albertina Sisulu.
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Bafana Bafana: SA Rugby leads congratulations after historic World Cup breakthrough

Independent online (SA) 25 Jun 2026
SA Rugby has led the chorus of congratulations after Bafana Bafana secured a historic place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages for the first time ever, following their hard-fought 1-0 victory over Korea in Monterrey on Thursday morning.
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SA 'A' rugby: Emmanuel Tshituka ready to chase Springbok dream alongside brother Vincent

Independent online (SA) 18 Jun 2026
Now, Emmanuel is set to take the first step towards realising his own dream by featuring on the side of the scrum for the Mzwandile Stick-coached SA ‘A’ team in the curtain-raiser at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon (12pm kick-off).
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READER LETTER | SA Rugby has failed Asenathi

Sowetan Live 18 May 2026
The management team failed this athlete, and SA Rugby must take responsibility for the protocols that left him out in the cold.
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