Cronin out of Six Nations

Ireland hooker Sean Cronin has been ruled out of the Six Nations after sustaining a hamstring injury.

2017 Super Rugby pre-season fixtures

All the warm-up matches leading up to the 2017 Super Rugby tournament.

Ulster snap up Botha

Bok loose forward Arno Botha has signed on to join Ulster on a two-year deal at the conclusion of the 2017 Super Rugby season.

‘Up-skilled’ Stormers opt for change

Head coach Robbie Fleck says his Stormers charges have embraced the new approach he has implemented during the off-season.

‘New laws to kill ruck contest’

Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes says rugby union's zero-tolerance approach to head contact will make the sport more like rugby league.

Steyn to hang up Bok boots

Morné Steyn has indicated that his Springbok-playing days are over.

Steyn appeals suspension

Montpellier utility back Frans Steyn has appealed the four-week ban handed down for a dangerous tackle on Johnny Sexton in a European Champions Cup match last month.

Bok wing crocked

Springbok and Leicester wing JP Pietersen has been ruled out until February with a pectoral injury.

Buy-out for WP Rugby (Pty) Ltd

A company owned by the Western Province Rugby Football Union has agreed to buy WP Rugby (Pty) Ltd for twice its net asset valuation.

France alter ‘foreign’ player policy

South African-born Scott Spedding will remain eligible to play for France, but indications suggest that other 'foreign' players will not be able to follow suit going forward.