Dr Dean Allen in conversation with Schalk Burger
Schalk Burger, former Springbok rugby player, Rugby World Cup winner and IRB World Player of the Year, has been known as a man who would never give up and a dominant force in any team he was a part of. Dr Dean Allen will look back over history with Schalk at times...
Dr Dean Allen in conversation with Jean de Villiers
Dr Dean Allen – author, lecturer and historian will be joining Jean de Villiers on a look back at his illustrious career interrupted by multiple injury set-backs in a fundraising effort for Rugby’s Caring Hands. In a world where change and dealing with adversity is a...
#Kit2Care Online Auctions
In response to the global pandemic we have launched #Kit2Care - Online auctions. Which gives current and former rugby players a way to help us raise money for our seriously injured rugby players around South Africa, who need us now more than ever. All funds raised...
COVID -19 RESPONSE
Amidst the global chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many recipients of the Players’ Fund who sadly fall into the high-risk category of the population and are under enormous pressure to find ways to put food on their tables for themselves and their families. As Rugby’s Caring Hands, we are committed to helping in all the ways we can…
Madiba Day 2019
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” – Nelson Mandela
Farewell to a legend – Chester Williams
It is with immense sadness that we learnt of Chester William’s untimely passing from a heart attack on Friday 6 September 2019, aged 49 years.
Rugbytots Fat-Attack beach ride raising money for the Springbok’s official charity
On the 30th November 2019, a group of 40 adventure-seekers will be launching onto their ‘Fat-Bikes’ towards two memorable days of riding…
Women’s Day Breakfasts 2019 – Cape Town & JHB
Following the very successful 2018 Women's Day Breakfast, we are back for more. Except this time we are hosting two Bright & Beautiful breakfasts to honour the fairer side of rugby. The first breakfast will be taking place in Cape Town at the picturesque and...
Rugby Fundraiser – Conversations ‘On the Couch’ with Jean de Villiers & Kyle Brown
The Ultimate Rugby Experience at Nooitgedacht Village in Stellenbosch is the largest private rugby collection in the world and a fitting venue for the incredible story of the Players’ Fund to be on permanent display for all to see. Museum owner – Theo Geustyn...
Mark Charlesworth walks the BIG WALK
It took Mark Charlesworth 365 days to prepare for the 5km distance. He trained for 17 705 minutes, adding up to 295 hours and 5 minutes. During all these training sessions he covered an astounding total distance of more than 257kms. All in preparation for a 5km walk...
#BOKFRIDAY #FORGOOD
It is a Rugby World Cup year and on the 20th of September 2019, the tournament kicks off at Tokyo Stadium in Japan. As the world turns their eyes to this global spectacle, the Players’ Fund is asking South African rugby supporters to honour and show their support for...
New recipient surprised by Springbok captain Siya
Together with Gail and Tori from the Players' Fund, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi visited 32 year old Sicelo Ngubo at Groote Schuur Hospital on Tuesday 18 June 2019. On 20 April this year Sicelo was taking part in a local Easter Rugby Tournament, playing prop for...
The International Charities: 3rd Injured Rugby Player Welfare & Injury Prevention Workshop
Our GM Gail Baerecke and BokSmart Senior Project Manager SA Rugby - Dr Wayne Viljoen attended a two day workshop hosted by Hearts in Union Rugby Foundation Australia, which kicked off from the Rugby Australia Head office in Moore Park with a warm “Welcome to Country”...
Project Hero 2019
The Players’ Fund Project Hero sponsored by Canon SA is a visual documentary of five inspiring South African rugby players whose lives were changed by serious injuries on the field while playing at different levels of the game. Canon SA has extended funding support...
Rugby’s red carpet rolled out for UK legend – Matt Hampson
On Friday 18 January 2019 the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund hosted long standing friend in rugby, Matt Hampson from the Matt Hampson Foundation in the UK, as well as five of his travelling companions at a lunch at Yonder Hill Wine Farm in Stellenbosch. Matt...
Thank you to SA Rugby
The Players’ Fund would like to bid SA Rugby a special note of thanks for a recent donation that followed the enormously successful global spectacle that the HSBC Cape Town Sevens has become. The R100K cheque handed over to Rugby’s Caring Hands was donated following...
New chairman and vice chairman for the Players’ Fund
At a special general meeting of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund, hosted on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at Hartenberg Wine Estate, former Springboks Jean de Villiers & Hanyani Shimange were elected as chair and deputy chair of its organisation. After 38...
Honoured to have witnessed rugby’s ultimate clash
By Dan Lombard The Springboks against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld on 6 October 2018 was marketed as #TheUltimateTest since the news broke that Pretoria would host New Zealand and it certainly delivered as close to 50 000 passionate supporters were treated to a...
Rugby brotherhood reigns in SA National Golden Oldies Festival
Quintin van Jaarsveld The Fidelity Security South African National Golden Oldies Rugby Festival held on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast at the weekend epitomised the brotherhood shared by current and former players. Thirty-two teams and over 600 stalwarts from across...
Cancellation of the annual fundraising dinner with the Springboks
The Players’ Fund would like to inform our loyal support squad that the decision has unfortunately been taken to cancel the annual fundraising event with the Springboks. The event was scheduled for 1 October 2018. Due to sponsorship rights considerations and...
Gauteng Porsche community bring local recipients into the fold
Porsche enthusiasts in the Gauteng region came together this past weekend for the annual Porsche Loftus Day. This occasion offers Porsche owners a chance to meet like-minded people, catch up with old friends and share in a love for the cars. As this recently-revived...
2018 HSBC Cape Town Sevens – Disabled Seating
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BOOKING PROCESS IS NOT YET ACTIVE! If you are a wheelchair user and Cape Town 7’s rugby enthusiast, 1 October was the day for securing your tickets from Computicket. Unfortunately this has not happened exactly as promised and will take just a...
What is being done to prevent the number of Spinal Cord Injuries from taking place on our rugby fields?
International Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day is recognised on 5 September 2018. This global initiative aims to raise awareness around serious and life-altering injuries and encourages the public to do all within their power to prevent them from happening. It is...
Golden Oldies to scrum down for Rugby’s Caring Hands
Rugby veterans will dust off their boots when the Fidelity Security National Golden Oldies Festival takes place at Douglas Mitchell Sports Grounds in Uvongo from 20-22 September. It’s been 15 years since the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast last played host to this festival,...