SA Rugby magazine

Folau under fire for not kneeling

Controversial former Wallaby Israel Folau has drawn criticism for refusing to take a knee in the lead-up to Sunday’s Super League opener between the Catalans Dragons and St Helens at Headingley.

Watch: Habana on 2013 Test vs All Blacks

Former Springbok wing Bryan Habana reflects on the epic 2013 Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park, in which he finished off two incredible tries inside the first quarter of the match.

Gloucester lure Marais back

Gloucester have announced that hooker Franco Marais will return to the club for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.

‘We remain a united team’

Former Springbok centre Hennie le Roux says the 1995 team are still united despite several members apparently disagreeing over Francois Pienaar’s support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

On the lighter side: Caveman Chabal sings at Sevens

Do you remember this hilarious clip of former French international Sebastien Chabal singing karaoke at the Hong Kong Sevens, while dressed as a caveman?

Watch: Controversial non-try (Highlanders vs Blues)

While it did not affect the outcome of the match, referee Mike Fraser’s decision to disallow Dalton Papalii’s try following witty gamesmanship from Aaron Smith in the buildup came under scrutiny.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 02: Beauden Barrett of the Blues charges forward during the round 8 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Blues at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 02, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Highlights: Highlanders vs Blues

The Blues secured their first-ever win at Forsyth Barr stadium on Sunday with an impressive victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin, to reclaim the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy.

Judge acquits Etzebeth of wrongdoing

SA Rugby’s independent investigation relating to claims about a racially-charged incident involving Eben Etzebeth in Langebaan has cleared the Bok lock of any wrongdoing.

Watch: Barrett sparks stunning Blues try

The Blues again showed their attacking class against the Highlanders on Sunday, with flyhalf Beauden Barrett’s well-placed cross-kick sparking a great team try finished off by scrumhalf Finlay Christie.