France red cards World Rugby’s plans
France have hit out against World Rugby’s plans to institute a global trial of the 20-minute red card, in a strongly-worded statement from the FFR and LNR.
SBW: All Blacks must fight ‘power with power’
Sonny Bill Williams has urged the All Blacks to adapt their strategy by taking a page from South Africa’s playbook, calling for a more forward-heavy bench in line with the Springboks’ Bomb Squad.
R17m convert ‘ready to go’ for Wallabies tour
Australia’s next big hope Joseph Suaalii declared he was “ready to go” if picked for next month’s Wallabies northern hemisphere tour after he switched from rugby league.
Davies calls it a day
Former Wales and British Lions centre Jonathan Davies has announced his retirement, bringing the curtain down on a stellar career which brought 96 caps and two Six Nations Grand Slams.
Beaumont: Bok Bomb Squad breaking rugby
Outgoing World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has expressed his concern over the growing reliance on substitutions in the modern game, with particular reference to South Africa’s famed “Bomb Squad.”
Fourie: Boks unbeaten on tour
Former Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez believes South Africa is poised for a clean sweep from three November Tests in the UK.
Brace to handle Bok clash at Twickenham
World Rugby announced the match officials for the November Test window on Friday, which includes the Springboks’ three Tests against Scotland, England and Wales.
Razor sharpens up All Blacks backroom
New Zealand Rugby have confirmed a key addition to head coach Scott Robertson’s support staff ahead of the national team’s end-of-year tour in November.
Farrell ‘not thinking’ about Lions future
Former England captain Owen Farrell has played down talk of a place on the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia, saying he was “busy trying to settle in” at Racing 92.
Confident Canan has a taste for 13
Happy to play across the back three for the Vodacom Bulls, World Cup winner Canan Moodie is applying his learnings with the Springboks at becoming a world-class centre.
