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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 26: TNT television Sport Rugby pundit Stuart Hogg looks on during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Newcastle Falcons and Exeter Chiefs at Kingston Park on November 26, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Scotland icon to make shock return

Former backline star Stuart Hogg is reportedly set to sign for Montpellier in July as a medical joker after a retirement U-turn.

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Dyantyi, Notshe among departing Sharks

Vodacom Bulls linked speedster Aphiwe Dyantyi leads a list of 14 players confirmed to be leaving the Sharks following the conclusion of their season.

BATH, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Jonny Hill of Sale Sharks walks through a throng of supporters prior to the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Play-Off Semi Final match between Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks at The Recreation Ground on June 01, 2024 in Bath, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Sale star accused of fan abuse

Bath reached the Premiership final with a tense win against Sale Sharks that was marred by Jonny Hill’s alleged clash with a fan after the final whistle on Saturday.

Nienaber: I’m not trying to break the rules!

Jacques Nienaber has hit back at accusations that Leinster flouted World Rugby’s rules banning coaches from waterboy duties.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 28: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand walks past the Webb Ellis cup following their defeat in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images)

NZ rugby ‘burning’ after bitter vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby’s governing body was rejected by heartland unions, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 24: Rebels players look dejected during the round 14 Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels at GIO Stadium, on May 24, 2024, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Indebted Rebels booted from Super Rugby

Rugby Australia has rejected a consortium’s bid to take over the debt-laden Rebels and shut down the side after 14 seasons in Super Rugby.

LLANELLI, WALES - APRIL 26: Taine Plumtree of Scarlets looks for a gap during the United Rugby Championship match between Llanelli Scarlets and Hollywoodbets Sharks at Parc y Scarlets on April 26, 2024 in Llanelli, Wales. (Photo by Gruffydd Thomas/Gallo Images)

Plumtree to tackle Boks?

Taine Plumtree is reportedly among the new faces expected to feature for Wales against the world champion Springboks at Twickenham in June,

Nienaber pulls off Rassie’s trick play

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber showcased his tactical savvy by acting as a waterboy for Leinster in the Champions Cup final against Toulouse on Saturday.

Watch: Club player tackles referee

A Namibian club rugby match between Reho Falcons and Grootfontein was called off early after a player tackled the referee.

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Griquas finished off a perfect campaign by winning the SA Cup – their first major trophy in a decade – when they defeated arch-rivals the Pumas in a thrilling final in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon.