Best of YouTube: Brilliant individual tries

In another selection from YouTube, this compilation from GG MONTAGES offers of some of the best solo tries – featuring the likes of Gio Aplon and Aphiwe Dyantyi.

Best of YouTube: Gamesmanship in rugby

In another selection from YouTube, check out this compilation of rugby players using various tactics to gain an advantage over their opponents.

Dates confirmed for culmination of European season

New dates for the postponed knockout-stage matches in the 2019-20 European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have been officially agreed at a meeting of its board.

Gosper: We must respect unions and clubs

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper says it’s time to solve the longstanding problem of a global calendar.

Praise pours in for retiring Louw

What former and current rugby players had to say following the retirement of Springbok great Francois Louw.

Best of YouTube: 15 Bizarre moments in rugby

In another selection from YouTube, Andrew Forde provides a compilation of some of the most unusual and peculiar moments seen on a rugby field.

Catrakilis hangs up his boots

Flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis has announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday.

Watch: Catrakilis – career highlights

Following the announcement of his retirement, look back at highlights from the career of Demetri Catrakilis – one of the most talented flyhalves who never represented the Springboks at Test level.

NZR boss hits out at ‘counter-intuitive’ Euro clubs

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has criticised English Premiership and French Top 14 clubs for stalling the global season talks during World Rugby’s virtual meeting on Monday.

European clubs to thwart plans for global season?

Europe’s top rugby clubs could oppose plans for a global season, according to a report in the Times.