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Cape Town - Supersport is looking for Lady Rugga.
The sports channel is conducting auditions in their search for Lady Rugga - a female rugby presenter whose first assignment will be during the Rugby World Cup in September.
The channel's website states they are looking for a "sharp, sassy female rugby presenter" who "know(s) the difference between a tighthead and a rolling maul".
The auditions will take place in various cities around the country as part of the Lady Rugga talent search roadshow that is "aimed at finding a woman who is not only passionate about the game, but understands its nuances and is camera-friendly".
Audition process
English-speaking hopefuls over the age of 18 can register at venues nearest to them on the specified audition days and present a 30-second soundclip in front of the judging panel, comprising current Supersport presenters. Entrants will also be required to present an off-the-cuff soundbite.
Auditions will be recorded and 12 finalists will eventually be chosen.
Supersport says: "Thereafter, they will feature on a one-hour weekly magazine programme in which they will be introduced to viewers and carry out rugby reporting assignments."
Each week the contestants will be whittled down until the winner is announced in May.
The winner won't be thrown in the deep end, though. "The winner will undergo training and join up with SuperSport’s Rugby World Cup team in New Zealand," according to the channel's website.
Dates and venues
Auditions will take place as follows:
April 4: Varsity Shield Final, Venue (TBC)
April 8: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
April 9: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
April 11: Varsity Cup Final, Venue (TBC)
April 15: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
April 16: Newlands Rugby Stadium, Cape Town
April 29: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
April 30: Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
The sports channel is conducting auditions in their search for Lady Rugga - a female rugby presenter whose first assignment will be during the Rugby World Cup in September.
The channel's website states they are looking for a "sharp, sassy female rugby presenter" who "know(s) the difference between a tighthead and a rolling maul".
The auditions will take place in various cities around the country as part of the Lady Rugga talent search roadshow that is "aimed at finding a woman who is not only passionate about the game, but understands its nuances and is camera-friendly".
Audition process
English-speaking hopefuls over the age of 18 can register at venues nearest to them on the specified audition days and present a 30-second soundclip in front of the judging panel, comprising current Supersport presenters. Entrants will also be required to present an off-the-cuff soundbite.
Auditions will be recorded and 12 finalists will eventually be chosen.
Supersport says: "Thereafter, they will feature on a one-hour weekly magazine programme in which they will be introduced to viewers and carry out rugby reporting assignments."
Each week the contestants will be whittled down until the winner is announced in May.
The winner won't be thrown in the deep end, though. "The winner will undergo training and join up with SuperSport’s Rugby World Cup team in New Zealand," according to the channel's website.
Dates and venues
Auditions will take place as follows:
April 4: Varsity Shield Final, Venue (TBC)
April 8: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
April 9: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
April 11: Varsity Cup Final, Venue (TBC)
April 15: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
April 16: Newlands Rugby Stadium, Cape Town
April 29: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
April 30: Mr Price Kings Park, Durban
