White: Coaching a lonely job
World Cup-winning coach Jake White says top-level coaching is a lot tougher than people acknowledge.
Ioane, Cane in All Blacks squad
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has included Blues No 8 Akira Ioane in an extended 41-man training squad.
Hansen set for Japan move
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is reportedly set to become director of rugby at Toyota Verblitz following the World Cup in Japan.
Le Roux: I owe everything to Wasps
Willie le Roux has credited Wasps for giving him the chance to impress the Springbok coaching staff and resurrect his Test career.
Smith joins New Zealand exodus
All Blacks outside back Ben Smith has confirmed he will be leaving New Zealand for France at the end of 2019.
Boks bolster management team
Eugene Henning has been seconded to the Springboks’ management team to cater for player affairs and welfare.
Ireland’s Leavy to miss World Cup
Leinster and Ireland flank Dan Leavy has been ruled out for the remainder of the year due to a serious knee injury.
Naas named India coach
Former Springbok flyhalf Naas Botha has been appointed head coach of India’s national rugby team.
Jones mocks Lions post
Eddie Jones has dismissed the role of British & Irish Lions head coach as an ‘ambassador job’ and insisted that he has no interest in taking over from Warren Gatland.
Wales leapfrog Ireland in rankings
Wales have climbed up to second in the World Rugby rankings after beating Ireland 25-7 in Cardiff.
