Player takes out female referee

An Argentine player, Bruno Andres Doglioli, has been banned for three years after tackling a female referee, Maria Beatrice Benvenuti, during an Italian league match between Vicenza and Valsugana.

Blitzboks special from Cape Town 7s

All 26 Blitzbok tries from the 2016 Cape Town Sevens tournament a week ago. 

Lengthy injury layoff for Read

All Blacks and Crusaders captain Kieran Read has been ruled out for up to four months with a wrist injury. 

Saffas rise and fall in Europe

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend's European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup matches, involving South African players.

Goosen in shock retirement

Springbok and Racing 92 utility back Johan Goosen has retired from professional rugby.

Barrett brothers win big

Beauden and Jordie Barrett walked away with two awards each at the annual New Zealand Rugby Union awards ceremony in Auckland on Thursday.

Brown’s season over

Blitzbok Kyle Brown has been ruled out of the remaining eight tournaments of the World Rugby Sevens Series after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.

New big-money deals for Kiwis

The New Zealand Rugby Union have announced a big pay rise for its players after agreeing to a collective employment deal with the Players' Association.

Modiba to coach Boland

Boland have appointed Randall Modiba as head coach until the end of the 2018 season.

WP’s liquidation judgement reserved

Judgement on the Western Province Rugby Union's application for liquidation was reserved in the Cape Town High Court on Monday.