Ref: Hansen rant opened ‘a can of worms’

Luke Pearce has weighed in on former colleague Chris Busby’s decision to quit professional refereeing following criticism by Ireland and Connacht winger Mack Hansen.

Davids to hit 50 for rejigged Blitzboks in Perth

Zain Davids will earn his 50th tournament cap in Australia next week, after the 27-year-old was named in the Blitzboks squad for the third leg of the 2024-25 season.

Backs to the future for Stormers

John Dobson believes Cobus Reinach still has the gas to spark a Stormers backline, as the promising Jonathan Roche continues to make waves in midfield.

Wallabies great replaces crocked Bok in Japan

Former Australia skipper Michael Hooper is coming out of retirement to play for Toyota Verblitz as injury cover for two-time World Cup winner Pieter-Steph du Toit.

New England skipper named

Maro Itoje has replaced Jamie George as England captain for the Six Nations, as head coach Steve Borthwick named a 36-man squad for the tournament.

Stormers sign two-time world champion

Scrumhalf Cobus Reinach will boost the Stormers squad when the double World Cup-winning Springbok joins the team ahead of the 2025-26 season.

Watch: Kurt-Lee on the double in Japan

Kurt-Lee Arendse races away for an 80-metre try, before leaving defenders clutching at air to complete his brace of tries in a Japanese club clash for the Mitsubishi Dynaboars.

Foreign clubs target Stormers hot-stepper

A dynamic and versatile member of the Stormers backline is reportedly on the radar of several sides in France, England and Japan.

Stormers wary of Dayimani factor

Ben Loader and Dawie Snyman have acknowledged the threat of one of their own, Hacjivah Dayimani, when the Stormers and Racing 92 clash in Paris on Saturday.

Sharks board plane to Europe sans Etzebeth

Eben Etzebeth is a notable absentee in a 28-man Sharks squad for a two-match European tour which gets under way with a clash against Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday.