After weeks of speculation, SA Rugby has confirmed the appointment of Rassie Erasmus as head coach of the Springboks for the next four years, along with the rest of his coaching staff.
Former Springbok number eight Duane Vermeulen is reportedly set to be appointed to a high-ranking position within SA Rugby which will see him working alongside Rassie Erasmus and the Boks.
SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that they have extended the contract of their chief executive, Rian Oberholzer, for a further two years.
The Currie Cup has been given a new window and a new format in a makeover that will allow all 14 unions to play for the coveted gold trophy from 2025 onwards.
New laws to make rugby safer at school and club level were approved by the members of the South African Rugby Union at a general council meeting on Friday.
The two South African Sevens teams will both face the USA on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS Cape Town next Saturday.