Mark Alexander Sport News

Jantjies affair: Is Springbok dietician on her way home?

Springbok team dietician Zeenat Simjee was locked in a late meeting with senior SA Rugby officials as speculation grows on whether she will remain part of the team set up in light of recent revelations about an alleged affair with Elton Jantjies.

Paul Delport steps down as Springbok Women's Sevens coach

Paul Delport has stepped down from his position of Springbok Women's Sevens coach.

SA Rugby pays tribute to SARU legend Harold Wilson

RWC veteran Nolusindiso Booi to lead Springbok Women squad in New Zealand

SA Rugby has named the 32-player Springbok Women's squad that will do duty at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in October and November. 

New Springbok Sevens coach announcement 'later this week'

An announcement on Neil Powell's successor as Springbok Sevens coach is expected some time this week, SA Rugby confirmed.

SA Rugby to reveal Neil Powell's Blitzboks successor after Sevens World Cup: 'We've got the name'

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says SA Sevens head coach Neil Powell's successor is known but they'll only reveal the identity once he's completed the job, which is the conclusion of the Sevens World Cup.

SA Rugby president calls for mindset change to women's sport, instead of 'grandeur statements'

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander called for a mindset change towards women's sport instead of the myriad "grandeur statements" that are all the rage in the country.

SA Rugby president overjoyed with lifting of stadium restrictions: 'Life's back to normal'

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander struggled to hide his delight after the Wednesday evening government gazetting that allowed stadiums to have full attendance again.