SA Rugby Spotlight: Gordon Tietjens

All Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens speaks exclusively to SA Rugby magazine about the nature of the game, the 2016 Olympics and Sonny Bill Williams.

Biggest punch-ups in French rugby

Canal Sport has put together a montage of some of the biggest fights in French rugby over the past few years.

White’s yellow for stamping on Barritt

Saracens centre Brad Barritt endures some attention to his face from the boot of Connacht prop Nathan White.

Smith, Burden to stay at Toulon?

Former Springbok loose forward Juan Smith and former Sharks hooker Craig Burden are likely to stay at Toulon.

Petersen likely for Kings’ warm-up

Kings speedster Sergeal Petersen hopes to play against the Cheetahs in a Super Rugby warm-up match on Saturday in PE.

Ian Evans’ red card

Welsh lock Ian Evans received a red card for stamping in the game against Leinster.

Le Roux rested for pre-season games

Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will play no part in the Cheetahs’ two warm-up matches in PE.

McLeod up for Sarries battle

Sharks scrumhalf Charl McLeod is excited about the challenge against Saracens on Saturday and the Super Rugby season.

Edinburgh out of Europe

Edinburgh lost all interest in European rugby on Sunday when they were crushed 38-6 by Munster at Thomond Park.

Saracens through in 11-try romp

Saracens scored 11 tries to blow away Connacht 64-6 and earn the last quarter-final place in the European Cup.