Lewies links up with Lions

The Lions have confirmed that former Bok lock Stephan Lewies has joined them for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

Kings to stay at campus venue

The Kings will continue to play their home Pro14 matches at the Madibaz Stadium on the Nelson Mandela University campus.

Banda, Kruger injury concerns for Kings

Kings flyhalf Masixole Banda and centre Tertius Kruger are set to undergo further scans on the injuries they suffered in their 38-0 loss against Edinburgh.

Taute set to leave Munster

Former Springbok utility back Jaco Taute could leave Munster at the end of the season to take up a contract with the Leicester Tigers.

Champions Cup could be compressed

Organisers of the European Champions Cup are set to hold talks on the competition’s future and a potential downsizing with player welfare in mind. 

Premiership backers to target Test rugby

The English Premiership’s new billionaire investors will reportedly use their deal as a launchpad for a commercial takeover of rugby at international level.

Paarl Boys’ High denies poaching players

Paarl Boys’ High has met with the headmasters of SACS and Wynberg after being accused of player poaching.

Read set to join Jake in Japan

All Blacks captain Kieran Read could link up with former Springbok coach Jake White at the Toyota Verblitz after the 2019 World Cup.

Experienced prop to join Bulls

Former Sharks prop Wiehahn Herbst is apparently set for a move to the Vodacom Bulls ahead of the Super Rugby season.

Watch: Kolisi’s transformation comments

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he doesn’t believe former president Nelson Mandela would have supported the quota system and that transformation should start in the townships.