Long kiss goodbye for Wallabies, Schmidt

Les Kiss is reportedly set to be confirmed as Australia head coach Joe Schmidt’s successor this week, but will only take charge after next year’s Super Rugby campaign.

Season over for All Blacks centre

A key and experienced New Zealand midfielder has been ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

Bok Viking back for Champs Cup battle

Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup final push has been bolstered by the return of two-time Springbok world champion RG Snyman.

Cash credits new leader for Lions revival

Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen says a change in captaincy “made a big difference” as veteran hooker Jaco Visagie helped the Pride pull out of a five-match slump.

Siya: I’m fighting to make Bok team

Sharks skipper Siya Kolisi believes the race to the Vodacom URC playoffs is the proving ground to catch the eye of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.

Dobbo: We fancy a Sharks quarter-final

John Dobson hails the “championship” performance from the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium that sets the team on course for a potential mouth-watering Vodacom URC playoff.

Manie gets green light to go East

The Stormers have reportedly agreed to grant Manie Libbok a sabbatical that will see the flyhalf miss most of next season for the Cape outfit.

Wiese back to face Italy?

Back-row powerhouse Jasper Wiese says he’s on track to return from injury in time for the start of the Springboks’ 2025 season.

Stormers fear ‘sad finish’ for Brok

Skipper Salmaan Moerat tips his hat to Brok Harris as Stormers boss John Dobson acknowledges the impact of the injured prop’s potential final appearance for the team.

SA teams can have 5 foreign players

SA Rugby (Saru) has reportedly amended its regulations to allow provinces to register up to five foreign players, a significant increase from the previous limit of two.