Jon Cardinelli

Jon Cardinelli

Knee injury rules out Ruan

Ulster scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar will miss Friday's Celtic Pro12 match against the Llanelli Scarlets after sustaining a right knee injury.

Goosen faces legal action

Racing 92 will “initiate several legal proceedings aimed at enforcing its rights and redressing the harm done to the club” by Johan Goosen.

Taute extends Munster stay

Stormers centre Jaco Taute will miss a large chunk of Super Rugby after opting to remain with Munster until June.

Bok wing crocked

Springbok and Leicester wing JP Pietersen has been ruled out until February with a pectoral injury.

‘Boks can bounce back’

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says there are too many good players in South Africa for the Springboks not to get back to the top of world rugby again.

Du Toit is key for Boks

Springbok No 5 Pieter-Steph du Toit is on the cover of the new SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week.

Norton, Senatla lead try stats

Dan Norton and Seabelo Senatla have 15 tries apiece after two rounds of the World Rugby Sevens Series.