Dupont the best in the Six Nations

France captain Antoine Dupont has been named the Six Nations Player of the Championship for a third time, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

Blitzboks coach calls for ‘a big step up’

Assistant coach Philip Snyman says a youthful Blitzboks side have arrived in Hong Kong well aware of they must get back on track with only four legs left in the 2023 World Sevens Series.

SA hailed for boosting Euro rugby ‘excitement’

EPCR chairman Dominic McKay has attributed increased viewership and interest in the Champions and Challenge cups to the ongoing success of SA teams.

Faithful key for Stormers’ Fourie

DHL Stormers flank Deon Fourie is hoping that the team can feed off the energy of the home crowd at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in the Champions Cup knock-out match against Harlequins.

Lyon pounce on Sharks speedster

Sharks winger Thaakir Abrahams has signed a deal to join Lyon, the French Top 14 club announced on Monday.

No Steyn on the plane to France

The Cheetahs will face French giants Toulon in the Challenge Cup round of 16 clash at Stade Mayol on Saturday without veteran playmaker Frans Steyn.

Sexton set to miss rest of season

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton looks likely to miss the rest of the European season after injuring his groin in the win against England that sealed the Six Nations title this month.

Watch: Habana carves Lions apart

Bryan Habana’s stunning try for the Springboks against the British & Irish Lions features in this impressive compilation of sensational trick plays.

Shields swept back to Hurricanes

Nine-Test-capped England loose forward Brad Shields is to quit Perpignan at the end of the season to rejoin the Hurricanes in his native New Zealand, the Super Rugby franchise has announced.

State of the Currie Cup: Weekend for the predators

It was four wins for all the hosts in round 3 of the Currie Cup, with holders Pumas and Cheetahs staying unbeaten, and the Lions getting on the board, but the Vodacom Bulls and Griffons are still winless.