Howley: I felt I’d driven my sister to her grave

Former Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has opened up about the emotional turmoil behind the betting scandal that cost him his job during last year’s World Cup in Japan.

Vaccine key in rugby context

World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.

Smith confirmed as Italy head coach

Former Cheetahs coach Franco Smith has officially been confirmed as Italy head coach on a permanent basis by the Italian rugby federation.

RPA reject call for permanent pay cuts

The Rugby Players’ Association in England will reject calls from Premiership clubs to impose permanent pay cuts.

On the lighter side: American reacts to rugby

Have a look at this entertaining clip as a self-confessed ‘ignorant’ American reviews the performances of Springbok star Faf de Klerk.

‘The news we’ve been waiting for’

SA Rugby on Saturday welcomed the announcement that professional sports teams could begin the process of returning to training under level-3 lockdown easing.

Rugby only back at level 1

The director-general of the department of Sport and Arts & Culture, Vusumuzi Mkhize, says contact sport in South Africa will resume at level 1 of the lockdown.

Hope for rugby’s return to training

Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa has confirmed that professional athletes who participate in contact and non-contact sport can start training from 1 June.

Rewind: Sharks vs Stormers (2004)

The Stormers travelled to Durban in the final round of the 2004 Super 12 season, needing a victory against the Sharks to qualify for the semi-finals. Look back at extended highlights of the thrilling clash at Kings Park.

Watch: Naas Botha uncensored (Part 3)

The ex-Bok talks about South Africa’s return to international rugby, his Currie Cup final victories, retirement, the players who influenced his career and reveals his top flyhalves.