Matera handed slap on the wrist

Pablo Matera will miss Argentina’s Test against Italy after Sanzaar’s disciplinary committee gave the flanker a light suspension for his red card against the Springboks.

Rugby bosses oppose equity deal

The R1.3-billion private equity deal between SA Rugby (SARU) and the Seattle-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) looks set to crumble after reported opposition from SA’s top rugby unions.

Ex-England prop claims shock dementia lie

The multi-million-pound brain injury lawsuits against rugby’s authorities have come under scrutiny after former England prop Will Green accused the lead solicitor of pressuring him to lie about having dementia.

France red cards World Rugby’s plans

France have hit out against World Rugby’s plans to institute a global trial of the 20-minute red card, in a strongly-worded statement from the FFR and LNR.

SBW: All Blacks must fight ‘power with power’

Sonny Bill Williams has urged the All Blacks to adapt their strategy by taking a page from South Africa’s playbook, calling for a more forward-heavy bench in line with the Springboks’ Bomb Squad.

R17m convert ‘ready to go’ for Wallabies tour

Australia’s next big hope Joseph Suaalii declared he was “ready to go” if picked for next month’s Wallabies northern hemisphere tour after he switched from rugby league.

Premiership: Pollard back in the saddle

Handre Pollard enjoyed an eventful first start of the Premiership season, helping Leicester Tigers stun the defending champions, while Jaco Coetzee’s try wrapped up a big win for Bath.

Top 14: Reinach makes welcome return

The sixth round of the French Top 14 saw the scrumhalves steal the headlines, as Cobus Reinach returned for Montpellier, while Antoine Dupont scored a quickfire hat trick.

Davies calls it a day

Former Wales and British Lions centre Jonathan Davies has announced his retirement, bringing the curtain down on a stellar career which brought 96 caps and two Six Nations Grand Slams.

Dobson: Frustrated Stormers hunting home ‘fizz’

John Dobson says the DHL Stormers will look to make their homecoming count after a defeat to Edinburgh condemned them to one win from three on tour.