WP gets financial lifeline as Newlands saga takes new twist

The Western Province Rugby Football Union has struck a new multi-million rand deal with the Flyt Property Investment Group for the sale and redevelopment of Newlands Stadium.

All Blacks coach reveals criteria for North-South trial match

Ian Foster has confirmed that a North-South match, doubling as an All Blacks trial, will go ahead and revealed how players would qualify to represent the respective teams.

Several Saffas to join Ackermann’s Japan club

Tyler Paul, Franco Marais, Ruan Vermaak and Makazole Mapimpi will all form part of former Lions coach Johan Ackermann’s NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes side in Japan.

Vermaak off to Japan

Lions utility forward Ruan Vermaak has signed a deal to join Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.

Cane back to boost Chiefs, Saders unchanged

Sam Cane, Mitchell Brown and Mitchell Karpik return from injury to bolster the Chiefs ahead of Sunday’s clash against an unchanged Crusaders side.

Monty wins royal charity challenge

Former Springbok fullback Percy Montgomery’s campaign won the Princess Charlene’s celebrity challenge drive in aid of charity amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bulls: Open communication prior to Strauss departure

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed they reached a mutual settlement with Josh Strauss regarding his departure from Loftus.

Boks give out food, issue schools with challenge

Siya Kolisi, Damian Willemse and Herschel Jantjies caused an uproar when they delivered food parcels at Peakview High School in Athlone in Cape Town on Thursday.

Watch: Use it or lose it – De Villiers, Burger & Smit

Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger and John Smit share some hilarious stories about their playing days, while also chatting about Kamp Staaldraad and what rugby can learn from the Covid-19-enforced lockdown.

Strauss to leave the Bulls

Former Scotland international Josh Strauss will not be remaining with the Vodacom Bulls after just a brief stint with the Pretoria-based side.