Batho’s big wake-up call
Batho Hlekani’s high school rugby coach has given SA Rugby credit for intervening to make him more than just another young player with promise.
Shadow Junior Boks run riot against Ikeys
Junior Boks hopefuls laid down an early marker for selection as the SA U20 academy side ran amok against the UCT Ikeys in Stellenbosch.
Ex-Italy lock backs Rassie’s bold statement
South African-born former Italy lock Carlo del Fava hopes Rassie Erasmus’ call on Italy is correct.
‘Baby Kriel’ making waves in SA rugby
Matthew Kriel, the younger brother of twins Jesse and Dan, has been appointed head of recruitment for the Mzansi Rugby League.
Two-week gap between Six Nations, Rugby Champs?
French Rugby Federation vice-president Abdelatif Benazzi says a global season would be “fantastic” for the game.
Rassie embraces England’s ‘Pom Squad’
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has welcomed England’s willingness to borrow from South Africa’s most famous tactical weapon.
Super Rugby reins in TMO, trials five laws
Super Rugby Pacific continues to limit the influence of TMOs as part of a broader push to speed up games and cut unnecessary stoppages.
URC SA Shield: Sharks surge ahead after Stormers double
The Sharks have opened up a commanding lead in the race for the Vodacom URC SA Shield.
Andre the Giant: It was like a Test match
Andre Esterhuizen says the Sharks’ hard-fought 36-24 Vodacom URC derby victory over the Stormers felt “like Test rugby”.
Blitzboks come up short against New Zealand
The Blitzboks suffered a narrow defeat to New Zealand in the third-place playoff at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday.
