Wales vs England in doubt after team drama

Warren Gatland has delayed naming the Wales team for Saturday’s strike-threatened Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff, after the hosts cancelled their squad announcement.

Carbery recalled as Ireland sweat over Sexton

Joey Carbery has been called up to the enlarged Ireland squad for Saturday’s Six Nations match with Italy as flyhalf Johnny Sexton is undergoing rehab for a groin injury.

Libbok given licence to thrill

Flyhalf Manie Libbok has attributed his red-hot form to the Springboks and DHL Stormers coaches, who allow him to play his natural game.

Watch: Why URC stars want to play in SA

Cape Town, home of the defending Vodacom United Rugby Championship winners, the DHL Stormers, was rated by a pool of top players as one of their standout cities to visit.

Alexander: Threats weren’t serious

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has downplayed reports that his life was in danger due to his role in the Tel Aviv Heat saga.

Watch: Senatla makes superfan’s day

Winger Seabelo Senatla posed for a photo while helping to escort a pitch invader dressed in a DHL Stormers jersey at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Jake: Manie should thank me for releasing him

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White has taken some credit for flyhalf Manie Libbok’s electric form since leaving Pretoria to join the DHL Stormers.

State of the URC: Stormers, Sharks push on to playoffs

The DHL Stormers and Sharks strengthened their chances of favourable playoff fixtures in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship before a week’s break in the competition.

Watch: Bulls stars side-step sumos

Kurt-Lee Arendse and Canan Moodie went head to head with five South African sumo wrestlers. Did the Vodacom Bulls speedsters survive the gauntlet unscathed?

Masotti: SA Rugby treats Sharks like a child

Sharks owner Marco Masotti believes SA Rugby’s current business approach is inequitable and is preventing the sport from growing in the country.