‘I wanted to enjoy a break from rugby’

All Blacks star Brodie Retallick has revealed why he turned down an approach from the Chiefs to rejoin them for Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Dobson: Don’t pull plug on ‘deteriorating’ Super Rugby

Stormers coach John Dobson says it would be premature to bring an end to Vodacom Super Rugby but admits its quality has deteriorated over the years, writes DYLAN JACK.

Notshe on coming back from ‘dark place’

Sharks eighthman Sikhumbuzo Notshe speaks about his ambitions to earn a Springbok recall, how he drew inspiration from a Tiger Woods documentary and describes the feeling of being humbled by the laid-back Durban lifestyle.

World Rugby shoots down Coronavirus World Cup

World Rugby has dismissed the proposal of holding an international tournament in the UK in 2021 to alleviate the financial pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Montgomery to sell off special Bok jersey for charity drive

Percy Montgomery is auctioning off the Test jersey he wore in the 2007 World Cup semi-final to help with Covid-19 relief.

Rewind: When Bobby broke Wallaby hearts

One of the most memorable dummies in world rugby helped Bobby Skinstad write the headlines as the Springboks won the Tri-Nations with a 29-15 win over Australia in 1998.

Itoje: RWC final was painful

Lock Maro Itoje says it took him a long time to get over England’s painful 32-12 defeat in the World Cup final by the Springboks last November.

Watch: Kiwi teams prepare for Super Rugby Aotearoa

Check out how the New Zealand franchises have been gearing up ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa, which kicks off on 13 June.

No threat to 2021 B&I Lions tour to SA

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has rubbished reports that the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour could be impacted in any way by reports of a ‘Coronavirus World Cup’ proposal for next year.

Celebrating 25 years since 1995 RWC

Monday, 25 May 2020 marked 25 years since the opening match of the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The Money Man and Mark Keohane look back at how special that tournament was for South Africa as a rugby-mad nation.