The number of penalties for high tackles in the FNB Varsity Cup decreased from 14.5 per round to only 7.5 towards the end of the competition as teams took a positive approach to the new tackle height laws - more here: tinyurl.com/2uf683x6 👍
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World Cup Winning Captain, Siya Kolisi, provides some wise words on the breakdown. Never compromise your head and neck, nor that of your opposition‼️ Be safe and play ‘Smart’ & don’t break down on the field💥 #MyBokSmart #StrongerTogether
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World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth doesn’t leave you hanging, doesn’t leave things up in the air‼️ It’s all about the ball. Know when to jump, and when to leave, and make good decisions when contesting for it. 📷 #MyBokSmart #StrongerTogether
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To take and make contact, you need to be strong, ‘Smart’, and safe‼️ René Naylor, Springboks Team Physiotherapist, shares an important message on carrying the ball into contact💥 #MyBokSmart #StrongerTogether #TargetTheSpaceNotAFace
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We are calling on all retired professional rugby players to participate in an exciting research study funded by World Rugby & supported by SARU, SARLA & MyPlayers. Click on this link or see the images for more information and to sign up bit.ly/3lfA5rH 💪🏉

A word from Rassie Erasmus on tackle height: “Tackling lower is coachable, so this cannot be used as an excuse” - more here: tinyurl.com/4ypnrhkh 💪

Rugby Symposium Update:
The in-person event is fully booked and now closed 🙌🏽👌🏽🙏🏽. SASMA BokSmart

Online still available. 🔗😊

Calling all recently retired professional rugby players! You are invited to participate in a research study funded by World Rugby and supported by SA Rugby, SARLA and MyPlayers on After Rugby Career Consultation. Sign up here: bit.ly/3lfA5rH

Register now for SASMA BokSmart Springboks Rugby Symposium 🏉🔬

26 August 2023

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Springboks player, Salmaan Moerat, gives us the ‘low-down’ on the tackle to keep you safe, effective, and in the game!
You want to win the battle AND the war. BIG guys CAN make low tackles💥 #MyBokSmart #StrongerTogether SportsCap

With less than 99 days to go until kick-off in France and excitement ramping up, don’t miss this chance to join the The Players' Fund for an Evening with the Springboks at the Southern Sun Pretoria, on the 14th June 2023 Springboks

Don’t be a pushover, Springboks Head of Athletic Performance, Andy Edwards, shares a key message on safety in the scrum 💪Be powerful and strong but safe 💥 #MyBokSmart #StrongerTogether Andy Edwards SportsCap
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Keeping your head in the game, doesn’t mean staying on when you really need to go off‼️ It's knowing when to go off 🏉 Educate yourself on Concussion & make Smart choices. Dr Jerome Mampane, Springboks Doctor shares a message on Concussion 💥 #MyBokSmart #StrongerTogether

Without sponsors, MyBokSmart (my.boksmart.com) would not be free. When completing the courses/modules, once you have 100% for your Quiz, go to the very last slides on each Module or Chapter to move forward to the next and give SportsCap some airtime. #StrongerTogether

SA Rugby shows #concussion the blue card - more here: bit.ly/3DEYIUN 🟦
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NO more members for the Players’ Fund please‼️ Let’s tackle this together and LEAD in the CORRECT way. WRAP players up in safe hands ✋and keep them on the fields and playing rugby #StrongerTogether #SmarterSaferRugby ▶️fb.watch/heVLCuG0Gg/

For those completing Modules/Courses on MyBokSmart (my.boksmart.com), without sponsors & resource partners, such as SportsCap, these would not be for free. For Completion Certificates, go to the last slide (even if you finished the course)😉. #StrongerTogether

🏉Access free RUGBY SAFETY Modules and the online BokSmart 7 Rugby Safety Course: Click on my.boksmart.com, brought to you by SportsCap , BokSmart’s official software partner. Register, then go to 'Education' and choose what you would like to do.💪 #SmarterSaferRugby

The Good – The Bad – The Ugly❓This isn’t a 1️⃣9️⃣6️⃣6️⃣ movie nor the Wild West. Play WITHIN the Laws. Make a BIG HIT & let your opponent know that you’re ‘THERE' but do not take it TOO far‼️ 💪 #SmarterSaferRugby #Committed2Change youtu.be/HiSw7vWVpAE

There IS a time to feel 🔵! When you see a suspected concussion on the field: 1. Recognise it, 2. Show the Blue Card 🟦, 3. Remove the player, and 4. Log it (bluecard.footprintapp.net). Do what is right by your players‼️💪 #Recognise &Remove #BlueCard #Concussion #SmarterSaferRugby