Boudjellal defends Bastareaud’s ‘insult’

Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal has defended Mathieu Bastareaud’s use of a homophobic slur against a Treviso player.

Notshe named in Blitzboks squad

Sikhumbuzo Notshe has been included in the Blitzboks squad for the Australasian leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

Lions lock off to Cheetahs

The Cheetahs have signed 23-year-old lock JP du Preez from the Lions to bolster their Pro14 squad.

Kings coach squashes Bok rumours

Kings coach Deon Davids says he has not spoken at all to SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus.

Jones extends England stay

Eddie Jones has extended his contract as England coach until August 2021.

Disgruntled quintet drag Bulls to court

Five former Blue Bulls Company employees will fight their retrenchment in the labour court of appeal.

Bekker hangs up boots

Former Springbok lock Andries Bekker has announced his retirement from rugby.

Former Wallabies star arrested

Former Wallabies flanker George Smith was reportedly arrested for assaulting a Japanese taxi driver on New Year’s Eve. According to reports, the Suntory Sungoliath player was apprehended by police after he allegedly refused to pay a 10,000 yen (R1,112) taxi fare and attempted to flee, before punching the pursuing taxi driver. Smith is said to have denied the allegation, but was… Read more →

Willie focused on Wasps

Wasps fullback Willie le Roux says he has had no contact from SA Rugby about playing for the Springboks again. The last of Le Roux’s 41 Test caps came against Italy in November 2016. When asked by The Rugby Paper whether he was hoping for a Bok recall in June, the 28-year-old said: ‘I’m really enjoying my rugby, but my focus is… Read more →

Pre-season clash in USA scrapped

The Super Rugby warm-up match between the Bulls and Stormers will no longer be played in Los Angeles. According to a Bulls press release, this is due to issues regarding the agreed upon transfers and logistics. ‘Player welfare and the management thereof are extremely important to the Bulls as well as the Stormers, and will not be compromised on in… Read more →