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SA Rugby to Launch National Coaching Forum in New Year

The platform will formalize current Bok–union coordination to share best practices without dictating playing style.

Overview

  • SA Rugby president Mark Alexander announced the plan on Wednesday, setting out a structured forum for national and domestic coaches.
  • The forum is designed to deepen regular communication between Springbok staff and coaching teams at franchise and provincial level.
  • Existing collaboration around Players of National Interest, whose salaries are partly funded by SA Rugby, underpins the initiative.
  • Support to the Bulls and other unions will continue on request as guidance and idea-sharing rather than a shift in team identity.
  • Formal establishment is targeted for early 2026 with a focus on relationship-building, best-practice exchange and appropriate alignment.