In his last Vodacom Super Rugby game for the Sharks, Bismarck du Plessis sparked and finished off a 75-metre team try against the Stormers at Kings Park, by putting in a deft grubber kick to initiate the attack before scoring in the corner.
Canterbury wing Sam Gilbert will make his Highlanders debut in the Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against the Chiefs in Dunedin on Saturday.
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has backed 21-year-old Kaleb Trask to start ahead of Aaron Cruden in their Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.
World Rugby executive committee member Brett Robinson says the organisation is investigating whether laser beams could be used to police the offside line.
On this day, 25 years ago, the late great Springbok wing Chester Williams scored four tries against Western Samoa in the quarter-final of the 1995 Rugby World Cup – his first match at the tournament.
Ahead of his move to Harlequins, Springbok prop Wilco Louw chats about training on the farm during lockdown, being coached by Welsh great Adam Jones and braaiing with Andre Esterhuizen upon his arrival in England.
Harlequins prop and Rugby Players’ Association chairman Mark Lambert says players were not consulted over the plans to reduce the salary cap.
Springbok and Vodacom Bulls No 8 Duane Vermeulen has revealed some logistical challenges facing the franchises during lockdown.
Check out this clip from popular rugby YouTuber Andrew Forde which showcases England captain Owen Farrell’s defensive ‘technique’.
Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos says there were just too many barriers to overcome with regard to the Sunwolves’ proposed continued participation in Vodacom Super Rugby.
