‘Murrayfield crowd helps Scotland’

Josh Strauss says a sold-out crowd should give Scotland a boost when they take on Ireland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

New-look Gold Cup set for kick-off

The fixtures for the sixth edition of the Gold Cup — SA Rugby’s flagship national championship for non-university clubs — have been confirmed.

Radical new plan for five-a-side rugby

Details have come to light over a new form of five-a-side rugby set to be launched in 2020 with hopes of ‘revolutionising’ the game.

Stormers pick powerful side

Stormers coach Robbie Fleck has selected a Bok-laden side for their final pre-season game against Boland in Wellington on Friday.

Coetzee extends Ulster stay

Springbok flank Marcell Coetzee has signed a three-year contract extension with Irish side Ulster.

Stander played on despite injury

South African-born Ireland No 8 CJ Stander is set to be sidelined for four weeks after suffering multiple facial fractures in the Test against England on Saturday.

Du Plessis undergoes brain operation

Former Springbok wing and coach Carel du Plessis underwent a brain operation on Tuesday evening in Durbanville.

Erasmus looking at Cheetahs scrumhalf

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says players from South Africa’s Pro14 franchises are still in his plans.

‘One knock away from being a vegetable’

Former Wallabies centre Anthony Fainga’a has announced his retirement from all rugby after being affected by concussion.

Highlights: UJ vs NWU

Highlights of NWU’s 23-8 win against UJ in Johannesburg.