Jon Cardinelli

Chiefs fire early to down Landers

Toni Pulu scored a brace as the Chiefs romped to an important 45-22 win over the Highlanders in Suva on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Blues punish reckless Reds

The Blues capitalised on the Reds’ poor discipline to claim a 39-16 bonus-point win in Auckland on Friday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Super Rugby preview (Round 17, Part 1)

JON CARDINELLI looks ahead to the first four matches of round 17, including the important derbies in Melbourne and Suva.

Duane’s departure will hit Boks hard

The Springboks will miss the leadership as well as the big-match temperament of Duane Vermeulen in the more challenging Rugby Championship clashes, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Vermeulen to miss Rugby Championship

Springbok Duane Vermeulen has confirmed that he won’t be available for any of the Rugby Championship Tests. JON CARDINELLI reports.

England finish series on a high

England produced a superior tactical-kicking display to beat the Springboks 25-10 on Saturday, reports JON CARDINELLI at Newlands.

Boks search for knockout blow

Captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks remain hungry for another win over England and ultimately a resounding 3-0 series triumph, reports JON CARDINELLI in Cape Town.

Preview: Springboks vs England (3rd Test)

An ambitious Springbok side still has a lot to gain from the dead-rubber Test against England at Newlands on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Eddie Jones has confirmed that the selection of flyhalf Danny Cipriani for the third Test against the Springboks was made with England’s kicking strategy in mind. JON CARDINELLI reports from Cape Town.

Newlands Test will give Rassie answers

Rassie Erasmus looks set to back an unconventional 10-12-13 combination for the weather-afflicted contest against England at Newlands on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI in Cape Town.