Bakkies tops UK website’s list of ‘dirty’ players

Legendary Springbok Bakkies Botha has been ranked No 1 on a five-man list of most ill-disciplined players in rugby history.

Ryan to lead Ireland into Test battle

Head coach Andy Farrell has appointed James Ryan as captain of Ireland’s 37-man squad for their mid-year Tests against Japan and the USA in Dublin in July.

Owens slams captain’s referral, red-card law variation

Renowned referee Nigel Owens has urged authorities to abolish the captain’s challenge and the new red-card law, which introduces a substitute after 20 minutes, because it is spoiling the game.

Twitter tributes flood in for Heymans

Tributes have come in from far and wide after the news that former Free State prop Dougie Heymans had passed away on Monday.

Watch: Sharks sign UWC star ‘Driller’ Mavesere

The Sharks have confirmed the signing of Zimbabwe and UWC loose-forward Tinotenda Mavesere, who was voted the standout forward during this year’s Varsity Cup campaign.

Gatland: We’re going there to win a series

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Warren Gatland’s opening speech to his British & Irish Lions squad, with the experienced head coach revealing it was the hardest squad he’s had to select.

Watch: Bulls veterans demonstrate class again

Bulls veterans Morné Steyn, Cornal Hendricks and Gio Aplon again showed this past weekend that they’ve still got what it takes to keep up with the younger generation in both attack and defence.

Watch: Bok greats chat Lions series, select starting XV

Springbok greats Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger catch up with former teammates to reminisce about their 2009 series victory over the British & Irish Lions, and select their starting XV for this year’s highly anticipated series.

Habana fires back at Twitter troll

Former Springbok wing Bryan Habana has silenced a social-media user who described him as ‘overrated’ by crafting the perfect response.

Hooper to lead 36-man Wallabies squad

Dave Rennie has included 11 uncapped players in the Wallabies squad while there was also a recall for Sitaleki Timani eight years after his last Test appearance.