Women’s Day Celebration – 11 August 2022
IN 2022 RUGBY’S CARING HANDS SHINES THEIR LIGHT ON THE GIFT OF THE GIVERS FOUNDATION As South Africans we look back over 12 months where we witnessed big change moments […]
Mandela Day 2022 – Disability Drive
When a rugby player sustains a catastrophic injury, his life is forever changed. In a devastating flash, his world is turned upside down, his dreams dashed. His future is unclear, […]
The girl who loves sport & wants to use it to change the world, Dr Phatho Zondi.
On Sunday 27 March 2022, Players’ Fund trustee Dr Phatho Zondi, cycling enthusiast and founder of Colour Africa’s Outdoors https://colourafricasoutdoors.com completed her first Absa Epic Mountain Bike Stage Event. She […]
THE RUGBY COMMUNITY STICKS TOGETHER!
With two difficult years behind us and the eagerness and determination to get Rugby’s Caring Hands back on its feet, a cry for help was issued and the rugby community […]
Tribute to H.O de Villiers 1945-2022
The final whistle has sounded It is with immense sadness that we learnt of the peaceful passing of Players’ Fund stalwart – HO de Villiers on Sunday 20 February 2022 […]
General Managers Report by Gail Baerecke
Welcome and thank you for taking the time to read about the Players’ Fund. May we wish you all a wonderful 2022 and we look forward to interacting with you […]
Swimming for Rugby’s Caring Hands
Shonee does it again… what a champ! In the next few weeks, Shonee Cornelissen will be swimming a whopping double, from Robben Island to Big Bay and back, and has […]
Spinal injury to inspirational coffee
by Rolling Inspiration Heinrich “Ollie” Terblanche was a determined rugby player with high hopes for a careerin the sport he loved. He was a member of the Lions Super XV […]
Not just surviving but thriving, Koben Hofmeyr has only begun to chase his potential!
By Dan Lombard The world is currently operating under abnormal circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic yet for 18-year-old Koben Hofmeyr this is exactly the arena in which he thrives. […]
Tribute to Dr Ismail Jakoet
20/08/1948 – 25/05/2021 It was an immensely sad moment when we learnt of the passing of Dr Jakoet following a period of struggle with poor health. Doc as he was […]