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APO Group - Africa Newsroom

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Video News Release: Nelson Pompigne-Mognard – Rugby Highlights | Number 8 / Open-Side Flanker (Age 17)

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Nelson Pompigne-Mognard, born on 1 April 2008 (17 years old), is a Number Eight and open-side flanker currently playing for Bromsgrove School in the UK. Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11.5 in) Weight: 98 kg (216 Lbs) Bromsgrove School (UK)  – 1st XV (First Team) Watch the video: https://apo-opa.co/48gTZZl Download the…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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Committee Tells School Leadership to Eliminate Culture of Bullying at Milnerton High

Before the committee reached the school, it visited the home of the victim at Parklands as a gesture of support to the traumatised family

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education has told the principal of Milnerton High School, along with members of the school governing body (SGB) and management team to ensure that the school has an effective anti-bullying policy in place as a matter of urgency. The committee also, in…

Rugby Africa

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“We Can’t Achieve Excellence with Only 50% of Us” — President of Rugby Africa Champions Women’s Leadership at World Rugby Assembly

With the World Rugby Executive Board now comprising 42% women and the World Rugby Council at 38%, this session encouraged reflection on progress achieved, ongoing challenges, and the path forward

Ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Finals, Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body of rugby in Africa, participated in the “Journey of Women’s Representation in Rugby Leadership” panel at the 17th World Rugby General Assembly in London, United Kingdom.  To Watch the Panel…

Bowency (formerly known as Vivendi Sports)
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Bowency CEO Robins Tchale Watchou Named Among the 100 Most Influential Africans

Robins is deeply committed to leveraging sports as a tool for social change

Robins Tchale Watchou, former professional rugby player turned international entrepreneur and CEO of Bowency (www.Bowency.com), formerly known as Vivendi Sports, has been named among the 100 Most Influential Africans by New African Magazine. This prestigious recognition highlights his visionary leadership and remarkable contributions to the development of sports, culture, and…

South African Rugby
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World Rugby Elections: Three Questions for Mark Alexander, President of South African Rugby

“As a member of World Rugby, South African Rugby supported candidates with the skills to make a meaningful difference in rugby’s growth and sustainability worldwide” - Mark Alexander, President of South African Rugby

Three Questions for Mark Alexander, President of South African Rugby (www.SARugby.co.za): What do you see as the biggest challenges currently facing rugby at a global level? In contemplating leadership changes in rugby, it calls for deep personal reflection on the future of the game that we serve. We are all…

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A Sky-High Triple Salute: Emirates celebrates South Africa with spectacular, first-ever A380 flypast

Flying at an altitude of just 500 feet above the ground, the iconic Emirates double-decker aircraft saluted rugby and aviation fans, in its latest signature livery

The low-level flypast marks three milestones for Emirates (https://www.Emirates.com/) and South Africa; The flying display celebrates the return of the second daily A380 service on the Dubai-Johannesburg route from 1 September. Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, takes to the skies to celebrate its longstanding and ongoing commitment to South…

South African Rugby
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Erasmus names squad loaded with Rugby World Cup (RWC) experience for Ireland showdown

Erasmus expected a physical onslaught from the visitors in front of a sold-out Loftus Versfeld crowd and said it would be a full-out battle for 80 minutes

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an experienced squad featuring 20 Rugby World Cup-winners – the entire starting 15 and five players on the replacements’ bench – for their opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against Ireland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, in what is expected to be a…

South African Rugby
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Dazel finalizes squad for Paris after two-week camp

Dazel named 12 players in the official squad and two extras that will travel with the team to France as standby reserves

Springbok Women's Sevens Head Coach, Renfred Dazel, expressed satisfaction at the end of their two-week Olympic Games camp in Potchefstroom and said all planned objectives had been met at the conclusion of the exercise on Saturday. Dazel also finalised the fourteen-player roster for their first ever appearance at the Olympics,…

South African Rugby
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Bulls Daisies tackle Sharks in only Women’s Premier Division clash of weekend

All teams have a bye this week, but the two teams decided after mutual agreement to play their round 11 fixture this weekend

The Bulls Daisies and Sharks Women will meet at Loftus B field on Saturday in the only match of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division in what should be an entertaining affair. All teams have a bye this week, but the two teams decided after mutual agreement to play their…

South African Rugby
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Boks gearing up for ‘Ireland mode’ as Test week approaches

The second test is a week later at Hollywoodbets Kings Park

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his team wrapped up their training camp in Pretoria on Friday gearing up for ‘Ireland mode’ in preparation for the opening Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series against their arch-rivals from the northern hemisphere next Saturday. Erasmus was pleased with the structures put in…