Marais suspended from WP elections race
On the eve of the Western Province RFU elections to fill vacancies on the executive committee, Zelt Marais has been handed a ten-year suspension for misconduct.
PSDT returns to club duty
Springbok powerhouse Pieter-Steph du Toit is back in Japan with his club Toyota Verblitz following a spell on the sidelines due to shoulder surgery.
Long kiss goodbye for Wallabies, Schmidt
Les Kiss is reportedly set to be confirmed as Australia head coach Joe Schmidt’s successor this week, but will only take charge after next year’s Super Rugby campaign.
Season over for All Blacks centre
A key and experienced New Zealand midfielder has been ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Bok Viking back for Champs Cup battle
Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup final push has been bolstered by the return of two-time Springbok world champion RG Snyman.
Manie gets green light to go East
The Stormers have reportedly agreed to grant Manie Libbok a sabbatical that will see the flyhalf miss most of next season for the Cape outfit.
SA teams can have 5 foreign players
SA Rugby (Saru) has reportedly amended its regulations to allow provinces to register up to five foreign players, a significant increase from the previous limit of two.
URC coaches slam Beaver’s ‘low-level’ claims
Franco Smith and John Dobson have rejected former New Zealand flyhalf Stephen Donald’s assertion that the Vodacom URC is significantly inferior to Super Rugby.
Brannas gives thumbs up
Deon Fourie has given an update on his injury situation after the veteran Springbok and Stormers forward underwent surgery on a broken tibia.
URC take ownership of referee’s error
The Vodacom URC has moved quickly to dismiss speculation that Andrea Piardi was punished for his role in last week’s drama in the Bulls-Munster clash.
