SA Rugby magazine

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 15: Aaron Smith of the Highlanders walks off after playing his 150th game following the round 10 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 15, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Smith laments ‘brutal’ Aotearoa competition as injuries take toll

All Blacks and Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith believes the ‘intensity’ of Super Rugby Aotearoa is to blame for the high injury toll among the five New Zealand franchise squads.

Perenara in talks for shock rugby-league switch

2015 World Cup-winning scrumhalf TJ Perenara has been linked with a stunning switch to the NRL after reports that his All Blacks contract would not be extended.

British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland

Tensions mount in Lions camp as Baxter hits out at Gatland

Exeter Chiefs coach Rob Baxter has described the British & Irish Lions’ stance on the release of English Premiership players as ‘disingenuous’ ahead of their eight-match tour of South Africa.

D-Mac at 10 to face Goodhue-less Saders

The Chiefs have made the surprise call to shift Damian McKenzie to flyhalf for their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday.

WSU captain: All Blacks’ haka is part of our team culture

Walter Sisulu University captain Litha Nkula has explained why the team performs the All Blacks’ haka before their Varsity Shield matches.

Bok fullback crisis: Steyn favoured to cover 15

The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have picked Frans Steyn as the ideal Springbok fullback should Willie le Roux be unavailable for the decider against the British & Irish Lions.

Watch: Preparation Series best tries

Ahead of next Friday’s kick-off of the Rainbow Cup, look back at the best tries from what was an entertaining Preparation Series.

Jantjies explains thinking behind France move

Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies says the ultimate aim of his short-term loan to French club Pau is to keep him sharp for the upcoming British & Irish Lions series.

Premiership stars could miss Lions tour

Tensions between British & Irish coach Warren Gatland and the English Premiership could cause a number of star players to miss the upcoming tour of South Africa.