‘Snorlax’, ‘Bieber’: Brilliant 2021 Lions nicknames

Following last week’s British & Irish Lions squad announcement, check out some of the players’ nicknames and the reasons they were given them.

Lions coach, players take pay cut for SA series

The British & Irish Lions players have reportedly accepted their lowest pay since 2009 for the upcoming tour of South Africa due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Munster won’t rush RG back

Munster head coach Johann van Graan says the club won’t take risks on the availability of Springbok lock RG Snyman before he has fully recovered from his knee injury.

Game 6: Can Genia and Cooper do it again?

Can Will Genia and Quade Cooper again knock out the Crusaders in a crunch playoff match? You must decide as the 2011 Reds take on the 2000 Crusaders in Game 6 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.

Stormers No 8 completes England move

The Stormers have granted Juarno Augustus an early release from his contract to move to the Northampton Saints in England but expect him to return.

SA Rugby weathers Covid-19 storm

An industry-wide alliance and strict austerity measures allowed SA Rugby to post a modest loss of only R7.9 million in 2020, despite enduring a 45% decline in revenues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

All Black accused of assaulting woman

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed an investigation was launched into allegations that a current All Black was involved in an assault on a woman in Dunedin.

Chiefs deny unruly behaviour after final loss

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan is adamant none of his players or staff were involved in disorderly conduct at their Christchurch hotel after losing to the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final.

Bok extends Cheetahs stay

A World Cup-winning Springbok has agreed to a contract extension that will have him remain at the Cheetahs until October 2022.

Marler: Lions must take psychiatrist to SA

England prop Joe Marler has urged the British & Irish Lions to bring a clinical psychiatrist with them when they tour South Africa later this year.