Wales’ 39-man squad for the 2018 Six Nations features two uncapped players in flank James Davies and wing Josh Adams. Davies (27) plays for the Scarlets and has also represented Wales Sevens and Great Britain Sevens at the 2016 Commonwealth Games. Adams (22) has scored nine tries for the Worcester Warriors, making him the top try-scorer in the English Premiership this… Read more →
Former Kings loose forward Cornell du Preez has been included in Scotland’s 40-man squad for upcoming Six Nations. The 26-year-old has won five Test caps since making his debut against England in last year’s Six Nations. Former Western Province and Stormers centre Huw Jones was also recalled by coach Gregor Townsend. Edinburgh trio Blair Kinghorn, Nathan Fowles and Murray McCallum… Read more →
Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige is expected to be fit by the end of February having had groin surgery in early January. Paige, who complained of a painful groin after the Boks’ end-of-year tour, joins Ruan Steenkamp and Ivan van Zyl on the Bulls’ long-term injury list. Meanwhile, Hendré Stassen, Corniel Els, Jannes Kirsten and Jesse Kriel are all taking part in… Read more →
The Pumas have been forced to part ways with forwards coach CJ van der Linde due to financial constraints. The former Springbok prop joined the Pumas coaching staff last year, but the union’s CEO Pieter Burger confirmed Van der Linde was not offered a contract renewal because his services are too expensive. ‘I was very happy with him, but the… Read more →
Kings flyhalf Oliver Zono will miss Saturday’s Pro14 return leg against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Zono injured his knee during the Kings’ 45-21 loss to the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth last Saturday. WATCH: Highlights of Kings vs Cheetahs ‘Oliver has damaged his knee but we’ll only be able to confirm the severity of the injury after further examination and scans have… Read more →
RYAN VREDE says SA Rugby president Mark Alexander’s tacit support of the disgraced Sascoc CEO Tubby Reddy and a clutch of his cronies is shameful and must signal the end of his reign. Alexander was one of only two South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee board members who voted against implementing the recommendations of independent advocate, Anton Myburgh SC,… Read more →
Duane Vermeulen is set to leave French club Toulon to return to South Africa at the end of the European season.
Steinhoff has officially notified SA Rugby of its intention to withdraw from all sponsorship activities of the national sevens teams with immediate effect.
Mathieu Bastareaud has issued an apology, but still faces a lengthy ban after he was cited for alleged verbal abuse during Toulon’s Champions Cup match against Treviso on Sunday.
The SA Sevens Academy won the Sudamericarugby sevens tournament in Vina del Mar, Chile.
