Rugby Championship Player of the Week (Round 2)

Handré Pollard’s 11-point contribution for the Springboks in their 16-16 Rugby Championship draw with the All Blacks earns him Player of the Week.

Rugby Championship Try of the Week (Round 2)

Herschel Jantjies once again achieved hero status by scoring a 79th-minute try which allowed the Springboks to draw with the All Blacks in Wellington.

All Blacks trim squad for Bledisloe Cup Tests

Tighthead prop Karl Tu’inukuafe is the biggest casualty as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen cut his squad from 39 to 34 for their Tests against the Wallabies.

‘Boks benefiting from clear plan’

SA Rugby magazine’s Craig Lewis and Ryan Vrede unpack how the Springboks have closed the gap on the All Blacks over the last year.

Kings to face Georgia in preseason friendly

The Kings will take on World Cup-bound side Georgia, in the first of their 2019-20 PRO14 warm-up matches in Tbilisi next month.

Kings: One candidate meets requirements

The Kings maintain that only one of the candidates for their vacant head coach position had the required qualifications for the job.

Former Test referee dies

Michael Katzenellenbogen, a former Currie Cup and Test referee, has died in his sleep.

Beale commits to Wallabies, Waratahs

Utility back Kurtley Beale has signed a contract extension which will have him play in Australia beyond the 2019 World Cup.

Pienaar back at Cheetahs training

Ruan Pienaar started training with the Cheetahs on Monday after completing his move from Belfast to Bloemfontein over the weekend.

Barrett extends Hurricanes stay

All Blacks and Hurricanes outside back Jordie Barrett has signed a new three-year extension with New Zealand Rugby until 2022.