Three Lions contenders’ hopes dashed

Three prospective British & Irish Lions squad members could potentially miss their tour of South Africa after suffering untimely injuries in recent weeks.

North confirms ‘heartbreaking’ Lions tour absence

Wales back George North has confirmed that he has ruptured his knee ligament and will miss the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa.

Watch: Kriel goes full CR7 after excellent try

Springbok centre Jesse Kriel emulated footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous celebration after scoring a try in the Top League finals series.

Eddie embroiled in media storm for giving Barrett ‘golden advice’

Eddie Jones has come under fire after All Blacks star Beauden Barrett revealed the extent of the England coach’s role at Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath.

NZ Rugby lambasts players’ ‘untenable’ demands

The ongoing stand-off between New Zealand Rugby and the Players’ Association has taken a turn for the worse, with the governing body now accusing players of demanding ‘untenable’ payments at the expense of the community game.

Barrett: I wasn’t the best out-and-out 15

Beauden Barrett says he wants to be considered as a ‘specialist 10’ for the All Blacks after starring in the role for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.

Lions resolve player release tensions with Premiership

The British & Irish Lions have announced that an agreement has been reached with Premiership Rugby for the release of all players for the warm-up game against Japan on 26 June.

Wrap: Tuks hold off UWC, Maties outlast Eagles

UP-Tuks claimed a hard-fought win over UWC, while there were also round-five Varsity Cup victories for Maties, Wits and UJ.

Messam answers injury-ravaged Chiefs’ SOS

Former All Black Liam Messam is set to make a shock return to the injury-struck Chiefs squad ahead of this weekend’s Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Blues.

Watch: Former Junior Bok helps Stade stay in playoff race

Former Junior Springbok scrumhalf James Hall was among the try-scorers as Stade Francais beat Pau 46-32 to keep up their hopes of finishing in the top six.