Chiefs coach: Leave the game alone!

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter has slammed World Rugby’s proposal for further law changes to attract new fans as “madness”.

Watch: Kitshoff’s Stormers reunion

Steven Kitshoff faced a tough welcome back to Cape Town when scrumming against former DHL Stormers teammates Neethling Fouche and Frans Malherbe.

Watch: Rassie’s ‘awkward’ call with Pollard

Rassie Erasmus and Handre Pollard reflected on the flyhalf’s late call-up into the 2023 World Cup squad in this excerpt from Chasing the Sun 2.

Savea: All Blacks must copy Boks

Ardie Savea has launched a plea to New Zealand’s rugby authorities to consider following South Africa’s player eligibility rules or risk being behind the times.

Saffas Abroad: French giants warm up for playoffs

La Rochelle and Lyon warmed up for their Champions Cup playoffs against the Stormers and Bulls with wins, while Tyrone Green and Andre Esterhuizen inspired Harlequins to a thrilling Premiership victory.

Dobson: Stormers braced for La Rochelle ‘animal’

John Dobson says the last-gasp victory over Ulster has given the DHL Stormers plenty to mull over ahead of the Champions Cup playoff against La Rochelle next weekend.

Easter Festivals back with a bang

The 2024 edition of the annual Easter Festivals returned in style, with Paarl Boys High battling past hosts KES, while Jeppe built on their stunning win over Grey College.

SA Rugby facing R300m Currie Cup hole

South African rugby could stand to lose up to R300 million if a dispute in player workloads results in the Currie Cup being called off this year.

Bath demand answers over seven-minute sin bin

Bath head coach Johann van Graan was left fuming after Harlequins lock Irne Herbst spent just seven minutes in the sin bin in their Premiership thriller on Saturday.

Kitshoff set for early Stormers return?

The DHL Stormers are reportedly in talks to bring back former captain Steven Kitshoff from Irish side Ulster next season.