Watch: Blitzboks preparations

World Rugby catches up with Blitzboks coach Neil Powell and head of strength and conditioning Ghafoer Luckan ahead of the Hamilton Sevens.

Fourie gets USA coaching role

Former Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has been appointed as the USA Eagles’ new defence coach.

Stormers name squad for club clash

A 27-man Stormers playing group will first take on a Combined Club XV and then hosts False Bay RFC in each half of their first warm-up game at the Phillip Herbstein grounds on Saturday.

Specman, Hendricks start for Bulls

Rosko Specman and Cornal Hendricks will start on the wings for the Vodacom Bulls in their friendly match against the Lions in Pretoria on Saturday.

Brown: Horne an inspiration

Kyle Brown has hailed Frankie Horne’s contribution to sevens as he is set to equal his Blitzboks record of 68 tournaments in Wellington this weekend.

Samoan player dies after head injury

Former Samoa U20 flank Faiva Tagatauli has died after suffering a head injury while playing a club rugby game last weekend. 

Kings wary of deadly Edinburgh

Coach Deon Davids says the Kings need to improve at the set pieces and on attack ahead of the clash against Edinburgh in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

Three Saffas in Japan squad

Wimpie van der Walt, Grant Hattingh and Lappies Labuschagné have all been included in a 20-man Japan training squad for the World Cup.

Coles extends New Zealand contract

All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has signed a two-year contract extension with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes.

Eastern Cape to celebrate with double derby

Four Eastern Cape-based Varsity Shield sides will descend upon the Buffalo City for a celebration of rugby history on 21 February.