After the Western Province (WP) Stormers renewed its partnership with South Western Districts (SWD) earlier this week, the Blue Bulls Rugby team from Pretoria has since confirmed a new alliance with Boland Rugby Union in Wellington, Western Cape.
SWD formed part of the original Stormers franchise in 1998, and – following a 10 year absence with the Southern Kings - the union has once again been made an official partner in the Stormers franchise.
Boland was also part of the Stormers’ brand, but their relationship with WP has since deteriorated, according to media reports
SWD formed part of the original Stormers franchise in 1998, and – following a 10 year absence with the Southern Kings - the union has once again been made an official partner in the Stormers franchise.
Boland was also part of the Stormers’ brand, but their relationship with WP has since deteriorated, according to media reports
According to Alan Zondagh, director of rugby at Boland, the union will in future form a partnership with the Blue Bulls. However, with transformation of utmost importance, it would allow the Bulls to acquire the services of several talented players of colour coming out of the Boland region.
While Boland was part of the Stormers franchise, it annually received money from Western Province and also played pre-season matches against the Stormers. However, the annual pre-season Boland-Stormers match was not played this year, with the Stormers facing SWD instead.
WP’s partnership with SWD will see the two unions work closely together to take the Stormers franchise forward by assisting each other in player development, exchanging coaching and player resources and forging a relationship between the clubs and schools of the WPRFU and SWD Eagles Rugby.
While Boland was part of the Stormers franchise, it annually received money from Western Province and also played pre-season matches against the Stormers. However, the annual pre-season Boland-Stormers match was not played this year, with the Stormers facing SWD instead.
WP’s partnership with SWD will see the two unions work closely together to take the Stormers franchise forward by assisting each other in player development, exchanging coaching and player resources and forging a relationship between the clubs and schools of the WPRFU and SWD Eagles Rugby.
By sportingindustry.co.za
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