Springboks took ‘sea of red’ as a challenge

Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers says running out to a ‘sea of red’ motivated the team during the 2009 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa.

Watch: North-South derby will be spectacle, not kicking duel

Opposing fullbacks Damian McKenzie and Jordie Barrett are looking forward to playing with new combinations following the announcement of the squads for this weekend’s highly-anticipated North vs South game.

Highlanders part ways with head coach

Aaron Mauger’s time as Highlanders coach has come to an end after the franchise opted against offering him a contract renewal.

Bullish De Allende eyes Leinster scalp

Damian de Allende believes Munster have the ambition to cause a massive upset when they face reigning champions and title favourites Leinster in the PRO14 semi-finals on Friday.

In pictures: Sharks return to contact training

Check out some of the pictures from the Sharks camp as the squad recently returned to full-contact training following mandatory Covid-19 health tests earlier this week.

Barrett-Mo’unga battle headlines North-South teams

The All Blacks-laden match-day squads for the North vs South derby in Wellington on Saturday have been announced.

Watch: Rhyno Smith – PRO14 top try-scorer

Cheetahs fullback Rhyno Smith claimed the top try-scorer award for the curtailed 2019-20 PRO14 season after dotting down 10 times.

Watch: Virtual Craven Week – Cheetahs

Backed by arguably the strongest rugby school in the country in Grey College, the Cheetahs are always a tough nut to crack at Craven Week, with future stars such as Jan-Hendrik Wessels, FC du Plessis and Sisonke Vumazonke having represented the Free State side in recent years.

Watch: Kolbe’s bag of tricks

Check out this clip from World Rugby of Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe showing his full array of skills during last year’s World Cup in Japan.

Kuridrani return boosts Brumbies

Wallabies Tevita Kuridrani and Nic White have returned to the Brumbies’ starting lineup for Saturday’s clash with the Reds in Brisbane.