Articles Posted in the BokSmart Category

  • SARU takes rugby to the little ones

    SARU takes rugby to the little ones

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) and leading educational publishers Pearson today announced the launch of a unique publication to take the game even closer to children. “Play Rugby” is a brand new book aimed…

  • SuperRugby coaches also officially Smart

    SuperRugby coaches also officially Smart

    Following hot the heels of the Springbok coaching trio, South Africa’s Super Rugby coaches have also completed their BokSmart certification. South African rugby’s elite coaches were leading the way for the rest of the game,…

  • Bok coaches officially Smart

    Bok coaches officially Smart

    No, the Springbok coaching trio of Peter De Villiers, Gary Gold and Dick Muir have not had brain transplants ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Instead the Bok brainstrust have become BokSmart. De Villiers,…

  • WP trains 2000+ to be BokSmart

    WP trains 2000+ to be BokSmart

    The Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) became the first South African provincial union to hit the 2000 mark in BokSmart training. A total of 81 courses have been hosted at workshops under the auspices…

  • BokSmart moves to Gauteng

    BokSmart moves to Gauteng

    SARU’s national rugby safety programme – BokSmart – will host its fourth and final regional public information session at the Southern Sun Grayston Hotel in Sandton at 18h30 to explain, among other topics, new rules…

  • Get BokSmart in Durban

    Get BokSmart in Durban

    The next BokSmart national rugby safety programme will take place at the ABSA Stadium in Durban on Monday July 12 at 18h30 to 21h00. To read more about the BokSmart programme click on our features…

  • Well done, BokSmart!

    Well done, BokSmart!

    The BlitzBokke’s very own Paul Treu was one of the first South African coaches to pass through the impressive BokSmart programme. BokSmart soared to a landmark target this week when the 10,000th rugby official was…

  • Bokke show support for rugby injury victims

    Bokke show support for rugby injury victims

    When you see the Springboks take the field against Italy on Saturday sporting a new patch on their strip, it’s NOT  that of a new sponsor. In fact, the new logo will show where the…

  • BokSmart moves to PE

    BokSmart moves to PE

    A couple of weeks ago, we told readers of the first BokSmart Workshop that was held in Cape Town.  We were impressed by the fact that Dr Wayne Viljoen and his team also invited the…

  • Fans should also be BokSmart

    Fans should also be BokSmart

    Sevens Rugby has so far been spared (touch wood) any serious, life-threatening injury to players on the pitch. I add “on the pitch” because you may remember the debilitating injury that BlitzBok Vuyo Zangqa suffered as well…