Habana calls time on career

Springbok wing Bryan Habana has announced his retirement from all rugby, having struggled to get into Toulon’s starting XV after knee surgery.

Schoeman banned for biting

Bulls prop Pierre Schoeman has received a six-week suspension for biting an opponent at Loftus on Saturday. Schoeman was cited after the Bulls’ 28-10 win against the Rebels, with the citing commissioner ruling the incident met the threshold for a red card. The 23-year-old’s guilty plea during his hearing, which was held via video conference, earned him a reduced sanction… Read more →

Sad state of union Down Under

The signs have been there for a number of years but the state of rugby union in Australia seems to be on an accelerated downhill path, writes GARY LEMKE.

Racing to face Leinster in European final

Racing 92 saw off an improved second-half showing from Munster with a 27-22 win in the European Champions Cup semi-final in Bordeaux on Sunday. DYLAN JACK reports. The French club will face Leinster in the final at San Mamés Stadium in Spain on 12 May. REPORT: Leinster power past ineffective Scarlets A furious opening quarter from Racing ultimately saw them through as wing Teddy… Read more →

Province pummel Elephants

Western Province beat the EP Elephants 59-12 in Port Elizabeth, while there were also wins for Boland, Griquas, the Pumas, Valke and Griffons in the first round of the Provincial Rugby Challenge. DYLAN JACK reports.

Lions soar Down Under

The Lions made another big statement with their historic win in Sydney, while the Stormers finished round 10 at the bottom of the South African conference, writes JON CARDINELLI.

‘Bulls showed great composure’

Bulls coach John Mitchell slammed the Rebels for their negative tactics at Loftus on Saturday.

‘Error rate in Durban was dreadful’

What former Bok coach NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport about the past weekend’s Super Rugby matches involving South African teams.

Jaguares go back-to-back in Australia

The Jaguares scored three tries to inflict a 25-20 defeat on the Brumbies in Canberra on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. 

Four takeaways from past weekend

What we learned from the 10th round of Super Rugby, according to CRAIG LEWIS.