Cocaine ‘popular’ in French rugby
Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal has conceded that the use of cocaine is not uncommon in the French Top 14.
Senatla receives Bok nod
Seabelo Senatla and fit-again Springboks Handré Pollard, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Jaco Kriel have all been included in an extended Springbok training squad.
It’s official: Coetzee stays as Bok coach
SA Rugby has confirmed that Allister Coetzee has been retained as Springbok coach, while Franco Smith will officially join the management team as backs and attack coach.
Maties inflict derby defeat on UCT
Flyhalf Chris Smith scored 16 points as Maties lashed UCT 47-16 in Cape Town, while there were also wins for UJ, Tuks and Shimlas in round five of the Varsity Cup on Monday.
Arrested duo spent 40 hours in cells
James O'Connor and Ali Williams were locked in separate police cells alongside hardened French gangsters and drug dealers.
Stormers lose De Allende
Stormers centre Damian de Allende has been ruled out of action for 12 weeks with an ankle injury.
De Jager unlikely to face Cheetahs
Bulls lock Lood de Jager is likely to miss Saturday's match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein due to concussion.
SA Rugby hands down admin of EP
The Eastern Province Rugby Union will no longer be under the administrative control of SA Rugby following a series of decisions at a general meeting in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Van der Merwe helps to halt Munster
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Celtic Pro12 and French Top 14 matches, involving South African players.
Former Bok hooker arrested
James Dalton will appear in court in Cape Town on Monday for assault, intimidation and resisting arrest.
