Hansen offers his advice on Kiwi player drain

Legendary coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand rugby must come to terms with the steady flow of players heading overseas.

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series WILL have a winner

SA Rugby has confirmed there will be no shared spoils between the Springboks and All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.

Van Graan compares Russell to Bok champs

Finn Russell has been likened to two Springbok greats as the flyhalf steels himself to lead Bath’s attack against Investec Champions Cup title-holders Bordeaux-Begles on Sunday.

Refocused Junior Boks get Bulls reinforcement

The Junior Springboks have called up front-row injury cover ahead of Sunday’s U20 Rugby Championship clash against Australia.

Leinster excited for ‘another crack’

Tommy O’Brien and James Ryan say Leinster are hungry to erase recent Investec Champions Cup heartbreak when they face Toulon in Saturday’s semi-final in Dublin.

Scots set sights on Saffa twins

Scotland Rugby have reportedly stepped up efforts to recruit more South African rugby talent, with a pair of highly rated age-group brothers among the union’s latest targets.

Teen debutant part of Van Graan’s Bath plan

Head coach Johann van Graan could roll the dice at scrumhalf as Bath prepare for a daunting Investec Champions Cup semi-final at Bordeaux-Begles.

Asenathi’s doping saga nears conclusion

Springbok and Lions tighthead prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye is set to learn the outcome of his doping hearing soon.

Reinach blow for Stormers, Boks

Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is reportedly set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, with a fellow Stormers back facing a similar fate.

Brannas’ blueprint for SA clubs to conquer Europe

Deon Fourie believes South African teams have the depth and the mindset to challenge for European glory, but only if they fully embrace the demands of the Investec Champions Cup.