In the latest episode of the ‘To The Last Drop’ podcast, Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby (SARU), shares exciting updates about the future of South African rugby.
He says fans can look forward to the return of extended tours from the All Blacks and an upcoming visit from the New Zealand Māori team in the near future. These events are part of a broader strategy to strengthen ties with New Zealand Rugby.
Alexander also discusses the importance of building strong international rugby connections and highlights the need for a unified global rugby season. As a member of the World Rugby Council, he is determined to achieve this long-term goal, which would align international schedules and benefit players and fans worldwide. He believes a unified season is key to creating a more competitive and sustainable future for rugby.
On the Springboks’ future, Alexander assures hosts Liam Del Carme and Brenden Nel that the team is in good hands beyond Rassie Erasmus’s tenure. He’s confident in SARU’s structures and talent to keep the Springboks successful on the world stage.
With these exciting developments, Alexander’s vision shows his commitment to growth, global presence and lasting legacy of South African rugby.
Listen to the latest episode of ‘To the Last Drop’ below.
About the ‘To The Last Drop’ podcast hosts
Liam Del Carme
Liam is one of the country’s most enduring sports writers. His time in the newsrooms pre-dates rugby turning professional in the 1990s. Del Carme has been in the employ of broadsheet newspapers The Argus, Sunday Independent, This Day and Beeld, and is currently the rugby writer at The Sunday Times. Del Carme has reported at six Rugby World Cups and around 20 Currie Cup finals.
He loves cooking and travel and is the author of the book’WINGING IT – On tour with the Boks’. When time allows, he is a television pundit and writes a regular column on timeslive.co.za under the title ‘The Worst of Times’.
Brenden Nel
Rugby has always been a passion for Brenden, so much so that he made it a career. Since first entering a newsroom at the Citizen almost three decades ago, he has written for some of the biggest titles in the world, including Rapport, the Independent (UK), The Times (UK), South China Morning Post and a host of others. Currently, he covers all things rugby for Supersport.com and has reported on no less than four World Cups, five Sevens World Cups and around 250 test matches in total.
Brenden is also the author of “Derick Hougaard – Dieware storie van Loftus se Liefling” and has a popular YouTube channel under his name. He loves nothing more when away from the game than a glass of good red wine, a good fire and spending time with his wife and four rescue dogs.
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