Johannesburg – The 2023 Hollywood Foundation IQhawe Week showcased Under 15 rugby talent from around the country, and the tournament once again exceeded expectations as Western Province ran out eventual winners in the boys’ sections while the Lions won the girls sevens title. Jeppe Boys High School hosted the event this year and provided an ideal setting for the players, coaches, and administrators to put on the best possible show during the four days of rugby last week. The boy’s final on Thursday was a hard-fought affair with Western Province beating Border 12-5 to claim the trophy and the L ..read more

Get ready for the highly anticipated ninth edition of the Hollywood Foundation iQhawe Week, a prestigious development rugby tournament set to take place from 2 to 5 October 2023. Set for Jeppe High School in Gauteng, this week-long extravaganza brings together U15 boys and girls from across the country to showcase their raw talent. Organised by the Hollywood Foundation in partnership with the legendary Cell C SA Rugby Legends and the South African Rugby Union, this event promises a memorable experience filled with passion, skill and thrilling moments. The Hollywood Foundation iQhawe Week has f ..read more

The South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) recently joined forces with the Manyoni Private Game Reserve and the Zululand Conservation Trust, to take a stand against poaching and provide food and support to local communities in Mandlakazi, Northern KZN. This impressive team effort was helped along by food provided by SARLA’s charitable partners, SA Harvest and The Domino Foundation. The Mandlakazi community in KwaZulu-Natal has a proud history dating back to the early 1800s, when they were allied with the legendary King Shaka, who founded the Zulu Nation. Today, the Mandlakazi communit ..read more

The South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) and SA Rugby hosted the first ever World Rugby Level One training course for women at Newlands in Cape Town last weekend. This was the first session of its kind and exclusively for women. The training session is part of SARLA’s mission to empower 600 women to become coaches, with a strong focus on the importance of giving women opportunities to up-skill in the school and club environments. Training courses will also be held in the South Western Districts and Boland in March. Jordan Konnight from Milnerton, who participated in the course says ..read more

Durban – Following the devastating news of the passing of legendary coach Ian McIntosh, the Cell C SA Rugby Legends Association joined the many tributes that have poured in from around the world as the rugby fraternity acknowledges a man that gave so much of his life to the game he loved. McIntosh’s influence on the game spreads across decades as the Zimbabwean-born coach took over at the helm of the Natal side in the late 80s and gained legendary status at Hollywoodbets Kings Park when he managed the Natal side to their first Currie Cup triumph in 1990. He continued to set the trends of rugby ..read more

GAUTENG, October 2022: South Africa’s premier development rugby tournament for u15 boys’ and girls’ teams, the Hollywood Foundation iQhawe Week, has wrapped, following a hard-fought competition for 14 promising boys’ teams and five formidable girls’ teams from around the country. Boys’ winners Boland and Girls’ Division winners Tshwane Girls take home the 2022 trophies after an outstanding performance by both teams. The Boland Boys u15 team have overcome many obstacles on their road to the Hollywood Foundation iQhawe Week victory, having entered the competition as underdogs from schools that h ..read more

GAUTENG, 29 September 2022: The Hollywood Foundation, in partnership with the Cell C SA Rugby Legends and the South African Rugby Union, join the eighth instalment of the iQhawe Week, which is set to take place at the Johannesburg Stadium in Gauteng, from 3 – 6 October 2022. iQhawe Week is South Africa’s premier development rugby tournament for u15 boys and is back after a two-year break. This year, 14 boys and five girls’ teams will set the field on fire as the players display their talents with a lot of heart, energy and hunger to succeed. The first iQhawe Week was held in Cape Town in Septe ..read more

A big hello to all our SA Rugby Legends (SARLA) members and a welcome to our first ever newsletter. SARLA are quickly getting back to business after a very difficult two years of Covid. We will be releasing a quarterly newsletter and our aim is that this will bring our rugby community closer together and make everyone aware of what we do and how we can hopefully help you, the ex-players and the game of rugby in our beautiful country. A SA Rugby Legend is anyone who has played top level provincial or franchise rugby and would like to give back to the game and their communities. I am John Smit a ..read more

Johannesburg, June 2022 –The South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) supported by the Rugby Centurions will host an exclusive gala dinner on Saturday, 8 October 2022, featuring a live performance from the legendary band, Foreigner. All proceeds will be donated to the South African Rugby Legends Association. Bookings are now open and limited seats are available. It’s all in the spirit of rugby and rock ‘n roll. On Saturday, 8 October 2022, SARLA is inviting members of the public to join local Rugby Legends and international rugby stars from the Rugby Centurions for an evening of dining ..read more

The South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) is excited to announce that, following a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the Legends Cup Tournament kicks off at False Bay Rugby Club on Youth Day, Thursday, 16 June 2022. The Legends Cup is the culmination of the Vuka Rugby League season. It is a thrilling two-day face-off between 8 zonal male teams in the first of a series of round robin-style matches to determine the top spots for the playoffs, which take place on Saturday 18 June 2022. Vuka Rugby is a collaboration between SARLA and the South African Rugby Union. It is all about pa ..read more