Lions lose lock to French club

A Lions lock will head to France at the end of June having signed a two-year deal with a Pro D2 club.

JP: Try blitzes, errors hurting Sharks

Sharks coach JP Pietersen says his side’s 41-12 Vodacom URC defeat to the Bulls at Loftus came down to tries conceded in clusters and a glut of unforced errors.

Bulls gore Sharks at Loftus

The Vodacom Bulls produced a brilliant first-half display to blow away the Sharks in a thunderous Vodacom URC encounter at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Brumbies stay unbeaten in Super Rugby

ACT Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham hailed his side’s “mental resolve” after scoring two late tries in a thrilling 30-27 win against the Blues.

Stormers explain Sacha captaincy call

Stormers forwards coach Rito Hlungwani has shed light on the decision to relieve Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu of the captaincy.

Stormers make captaincy call

Stormers coach John Dobson has opted to change captain and install a new front row for the Vodacom URC clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Bok return boosts Bulls backline

The Vodacom Bulls welcome back a key Springbok for Saturday’s URC match against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld.

World Rugby shuts down scrum-killing talk

World Rugby has come out strongly amid ongoing talk of de-powering or removing scrums altogether to make the game more attractive for fans. Ahead of World Rugby’s key summit in London, chairman Brett Robinson told reporters the issue of changing scrum laws “weren’t on the table to be discussed”. The French Rugby Federation and the body overlooking the Top 14… Read more →

Skinstad savages Eddie’s ‘grinder’ theory

Bob Skinstad has hit back at Eddie Jones after the former England coach compared Henry Pollock to him and questioned their ability to handle the 80-minute “grind”.

‘Touring SA bigger challenge than Lions series’

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall believes there is no sterner examination in world rugby than a full tour of South Africa.