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New Varsity Cup rules explained

The 10th edition of the Varsity Cup will see a number of rule and format changes, which includes the addition of a ninth team to the competition.

Calder: Smartphones impact on skills

Dr Sherylle Calder has warned England's Six Nations squad members to spend less time on their mobile phones as she believes it has a negative effect on players' skills and visual awareness.

Pollard back for Bulls

The Bulls have named a 39-man travelling squad for their trip to Harare in Zimbabwe where they will play the Lions in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

P Div claims are ‘laughable’

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has laughed off claims from Peter de Villiers that members of the South African Rugby Union paid Boland to remove his name from consideration for the head coaching job last year, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Venter commits to Azzurri

Brendan Venter has signed a deal to stay on as Italy's defence coach through to the next World Cup.

De Villiers alleges SA Rugby vendetta

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has alleged that members of the South African Rugby Union paid Boland to remove his name from consideration for the head coaching job last year.

Ireland call on rookies

Coach Joe Schmidt has included three uncapped players in Ireland's 40-man squad for the opening two rounds of the 2017 Six Nations.