Residency rule, Stander retirement ‘makes mockery of the game’

Pacific Rugby Players Welfare chief executive and former player Dan Leo has questioned rugby residency rules following CJ Stander’s surprise retirement.

Hougaard seals Wasps move

Wasps have officially announced the signing of Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard from the Worcester Warriors for the 2021-22 Premiership season.

Maties anticipating ‘tightly contested’ title charge

Maties head coach Drikus Hancke opens up on last year’s Varsity Cup campaign, changes to his squad and his expectations for the coming season.

Stander: Rugby taking a toll on my family

Ireland and Munster No 8 CJ Stander says he had taken his family’s best interests into account before announcing his retirement from all professional rugby.

Watch: Stander mic’d up during Munster match

Following CJ Stander’s announcement that he will be retiring at the end of the season, look back at this epic clip where he was mic’d up during a match.

Lions to be boosted by Dayimani, Viljoen return

Hacjivah Dayimani and EW Viljoen are among the Lions players who are expected to return to full training soon.

Former Lions prop seals France move

Recently released Lions prop Dylan Smith has officially joined Stade Francais as a medical joker, the French Top 14 club announced on Tuesday.

Smith seals Lions departure

The Lions have announced that they have agreed to a ‘mutual separation’ with loosehead prop Dylan Smith with immediate effect.

CUT taking 2021 Varsity Cup ‘bubble by bubble’

CUT head coach Peter Bergh opens up on last year’s Varsity Cup campaign, changes to his squad and his expectations for the coming season.

2023 World Cup ticket packs go on sale

Fans who have registered for the 2023 World Cup Family will be able to purchase City and Follow My Team ticket packs from 15 March.