Vermeulen’s return date unclear
Duane Vermeulen could be set for a stint in Japan following his departure from French club Toulon at the end of the season.
SA schools to take on the world
Ten South African schools will take part in the inaugural World Schools Festival in Paarl from 2-7 April.
Former Wallabies star arrested
Former Wallabies flanker George Smith was reportedly arrested for assaulting a Japanese taxi driver on New Year’s Eve. According to reports, the Suntory Sungoliath player was apprehended by police after he allegedly refused to pay a 10,000 yen (R1,112) taxi fare and attempted to flee, before punching the pursuing taxi driver. Smith is said to have denied the allegation, but was… Read more →
Cash-strapped Pumas show CJ the door
The Pumas have been forced to part ways with forwards coach CJ van der Linde due to financial constraints. The former Springbok prop joined the Pumas coaching staff last year, but the union’s CEO Pieter Burger confirmed Van der Linde was not offered a contract renewal because his services are too expensive. ‘I was very happy with him, but the… Read more →
SA youngsters off to Munster
Talented young South Africans Keynan Knox and Matt More have both joined Munster’s junior ranks.
Four Kiwi players suspended for doping
Former New Zealand U20 player Glen Robertson is one of four Kiwi players to be suspended for doping offences. Robertson, Zoe Berry and Rhys Pedersen have been banned from playing rugby for the possession and, in some cases, use or attempted use of Clenbuterol. Ben Qauqau-Dodds has been banned for the possession and use or attempted use of Metandienone. Clenbuterol and… Read more →
Ex-All Blacks coach in cancer scare
Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Smith ended a highly-successful 20-year association with the All Blacks in October, but his diagnosis apparently played no part in his decision to step down. However, Smith admitted that he kept the news largely to himself after an annual medical check-up saw the doctors pick… Read more →
Saffas snubbed in player rankings list
England flyhalf Owen Farrell has been rated as the best player in the world by Rugby Worldmagazine, while no South African made the top 20. Beauden Barrett, the 2017 World Rugby Player of the Year, was selected in second place, while lock Brodie Retallick is the only other All Black in the top 10. In the magazine’s list of the world’s… Read more →
Hunt sidelined after drugs charge
Karmichael Hunt has been stood down from all rugby activities after being charged with drugs possession. Hunt and another man were allegedly caught with cocaine during a random street search by police in the early hours of Saturday morning in Brisbane. The Queensland Rugby Union and Rugby Australia said Hunt ‘agreed’ that it is in the best interest of all… Read more →
Wallaby faces drugs charge
Karmichael Hunt has been charged with cocaine possession after being allegedly caught by police in Brisbane. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Hunt and another man were walking along a street at about 00:40 on Saturday when they were approached by officers during what a police spokesman described as ‘a random street stop’. Police officers found a bag of white… Read more →
