Youngs returns for England

Scrumhalf Ben Youngs will start for England against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.

‘Muller was a gentleman of the game’

Ian McIntosh has paid tribute to former Natal and Springbok prop Lood Muller, who died in a car accident this week.

More details emerge on Ashwin episode

A technical failure reportedly led to Ashwin Willemse walking off the SuperSport set during a live post-match discussion last Saturday.

Bulls swap three as Odendaal returns

The return of captain Burger Odendaal is one of three changes to the Bulls’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Brumbies at Loftus.

Du Plessis ready to re-adjust focus

Teenage sensation Muller du Plessis says he is excited by the prospect of shifting his focus to fifteens for a while, after a successful spell with the Blitzboks.

Wallabies prop banned for cocaine use

James Slipper has been suspended for two months and fined A$27,500 (R259,000) after twice testing positive for cocaine this season.

Whiteley blow for Lions, Boks

Lions captain Warren Whiteley will not be fit in time to face the Stormers on Saturday and is likely to miss South Africa’s upcoming Tests against Wales and England.

France captain rested, Fofana returns

France coach Jacques Brunel has announced his 32-man squad for their three-Test series against the All Blacks in June.

Sports minister won’t retract statement

Sports minister Tokozile Xasa stands by her statement on the Ashwin Willemse incident, despite SuperSport confirming that it was not racially motivated.

Willemse incident ‘not racially motivated’

SuperSport CEO Gideon Khobane says the incident involving Ashwin Willemse was not a racially motivated issue.