English Premiership

B&I Lions count cost of Premiership match

The British & Irish Lions are sweating over the availability of Sam Simmonds and Dan Biggar after the duo sustained injuries in the Premiership over this past weekend.

Watch: Akker, Du Preez dot down as Sale cruise

Springboks Akker van der Merwe and Jean-Luc du Preez both scored as the Sale Sharks claimed a bonus-point victory over fellow Premiership semi-finalists Harlequins on Friday.

Saracens players Billu Vunipola, Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell

Sarries to appeal ruling that stops them topping Championship log

Saracens are considering appealing a ruling that has denied them the chance to finish top of the second division RFU Championship.

PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 21: Handre Pollard of Montpellier during the Top 14 rugby match between Racing 92 and Montpellier Herault Rugby at Paris La Defense Arena on December 21, 2019 in Nanterre near Paris, France.

Bok Watch: Pollard fires as Kolbe suffers injury scare

A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

SALFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Jean -Luc du Preez of Sale Sharks takes on Nathan Hughes during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears at AJ Bell Stadium on May 28, 2021 in Salford, England. A limited number of fans will be allowed into the stadium as Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease in the UK. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Watch: Du Preez displays his power

Jean-Luc du Preez continues to impress for Sale Sharks with another man-of-the-match performance this weekend. Would you like to see him included in this Saturday’s Springbok squad announcement?

Jean-Luc Du Preez of Sale Sharks leaves the pitch following his red card from referee Luke Pearce during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Worcester Warriors and Sale Sharks

Rugby must avoid football-style red-card appeals

Wasps boss Lee Blackett has taken aim at victims of dangerous tackles for what he deems an exaggeration of the impact of said tackles in order to have opponents sent off.

Eddie’s two-word text to England outcast revealed

Sam Simmonds says Eddie Jones has congratulated him on his inclusion in the British & Irish Lions squad despite being overlooked by the coach for the England squad.

No place for SA teams in Europe next season

European Professional Club Rugby chief executive Vincent Gaillard says South African teams will not be in the Champions Cup next season.

Jean-Luc du Preez Springbok watch Sale Sharks Bath Premiership Saffas Abroad

Bok watch: JLDP shines in 50th appearance

A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.