Sanzaar positive over Rugby Championship

Sanzaar is still optimistic that it will be able to deliver the 2020 Rugby Championship later this year amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Boks need ‘bubble’ to play

It increasingly looks essential for the Springboks to receive the go-ahead to participate in a revised ‘Rugby Championship’ in a single-venue ‘bubble’, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: ‘The best match I’ve been involved in’

Renowned Welsh referee Nigel Owens says it was an honour to officiate the epic 2013 Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park – one of the all-time great Test matches.

Hopeful date set for Bledisloe Tests

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says a ‘tentative’ date has been set for this year’s Bledisloe Cup Tests.

From the mag: Au Revoir Dillyn Leyds

Dillyn Leyds opens up about his move from the Stormers to La Rochelle, learning French and receiving advice from Cheslin Kolbe.

Rassie tackled ‘serious’ health condition

South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has recovered from a serious condition, for which he was successfully treated during 2019.

Louw’s heartfelt goodbye message

Springbok flank Francois Louw has shared a heartfelt farewell message to mark his final day as a professional rugby player before settling in to retirement.

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.

SA Rugby registers spike in transformation progress

SA Rugby’s annual audit has shown that the governing body has registered a 22% increase in its transformation progress in the 2019 calendar year.