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John Allan

It causes horror and frustration to be sitting on the sidelines watching the drama and dilemma around the Springbok emblem, especially after watching on TV the Springbok Saga series, which gave me goosebumps and made me proud to be a South African, k...

Views: 1019 | 11 Comments » | posted on Friday, October 17th, 2008 | Tags: emblem, rugby, South African Rugby Legends- Association, Springbok

Super 14 and the Sharks

If you are a Sharks fan you would have been extremely disappointed with the Sharks' dismal performance in the Super14 semi-final against the Waratahs. However, when looking back clinically, it was always going to be a tall order after travelling half...

Views: 764 | 9 Comments » | posted on Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 | Tags: rugby, sharks, super 14

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John Allan is currently the CEO of SARLA. He has had a long and prosperous rugby career, and it looks set to continue that way. He has played rugby for Glenwood High School’s 1st XV, Captained Glenwood Old Boys 1st XV and Natal Provincial 1st XV and played for the South African Select XV. He has captained the Natal team and been part of three Currie Cup winning teams. Allan has also represented both Scotland and South Africa at a national level.

In 2004 he was appointed the CEO of SARLA, a duty he still performs to this day. He does this, while still managing to maintain his various other positions. He is still the Director of Coaching for his club, the Glenwood Falcons, and a Supersport TV Presenter; in addition, he became the Executive Director of The eLan Rugby Legends.