JP shocked by Sharks’ silence

JP Pietersen says a telling moment in his first meeting as interim coach revealed just how much work lay ahead at the Sharks.

Bulls eye Sharks with Boland hitout

Springbok lock Ruan Nortje will captain the Vodacom Bulls against Boland in Wellington on Friday but there is still no sign of Cameron Hanekom.

Sharks make coach call

The Sharks have confirmed their new coaching and high-performance structures.

Frans to do it the ‘Free State Way’

Frans Steyn will spearhead the Cheetahs’ high-performance strategy following the pending departure of CEO Rory Duncan.

SA Rugby: There must be a global calendar

SA Rugby magazine asked SA Rugby president Mark Alexander whether the game’s powerbrokers will ever find common ground on a global season.

Pollock handed first England start

Coach Steve Borthwick has made three changes for England’s Six Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.

Watch: Varsity Cup law innovation explained

Varsity Cup teams can turn down a conversion attempt and instead take a tap to attempt to score another try. Here’s how it works …

Eddie: NZ rugby not smelling good

Eddie Jones has compared New Zealand rugby’s current turmoil to Manchester United after the departure of Alex Ferguson.

Woodward: Time to unleash Pollock

Clive Woodward has urged England coach Steve Borthwick to start flank Henry Pollock against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday and pick a No 10 who can get the attack firing.

Scots rocked by triple injury blow

Scotland’s preparations for their Six Nations trip to Cardiff have been hampered by injuries to three key players.