Watch: Sadie scores for Agen

Johann Sadie scored a try in Agen’s 27-13 win over Brive in the French Top 14.

Sevens coaching changes

Renfred Dazel has been added to the Blitzboks’ coaching staff, while Paul Delport has been promoted to head coach of the Springbok Women’s Sevens team. Former Blitzbok stalwart Dazel, who had coached the Springbok Women’s Sevens team since October 2013, has joined Neil Powell as an assistant coach. Delport has been elevated to the women’s sevens role after serving as SA Sevens… Read more →

Saffas snubbed in player rankings list

England flyhalf Owen Farrell has been rated as the best player in the world by Rugby Worldmagazine, while no South African made the top 20. Beauden Barrett, the 2017 World Rugby Player of the Year, was selected in second place, while lock Brodie Retallick is the only other All Black in the top 10. In the magazine’s list of the world’s… Read more →

Smith set for sevens action

Sharks fullback Rhyno Smith has been included in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad that will play tournaments in Uruguay and Chile. Besides the inclusion of Smith, coach Marius Schoeman has selected teenagers Angelo Davids and Muller du Plessis along with capped Blitzboks Marco Labuschagne, Zain Davids, Ryan Oosthuizen, Dewald Human, Stedman Gans and Selvyn Davids. SA Rugby Academy regulars Impi… Read more →

Bulls player arrested

The Blue Bulls Company has confirmed that loose forward Khwezi Mafu was arrested on allegations of sexual assault. ‘We are not in a position to make any comments at this time, and will release a further statement once the legal system has run its course,’ read the statement. Mafu (19) attended Grey High in Port Elizabeth, and played for the… Read more →

Depleted Kings to face Edinburgh

The Kings will head into Friday’s clash against Edinburgh without the services of key forwards Andisa Ntsila and Luvuyo Papama. After a break from competition, Kings coach Deon Davids has named the strongest squad available, but both Ntsila and Papama are unavailable. ‘Luvuyo unfortunately tore a hamstring muscle during training and he is likely to be out for three to… Read more →

Rhodes eyes England ‘dream’

Former Stormers loose forward Mike Rhodes says he would ‘jump at the chance’ to play for England once he qualifies in July. Rhodes spent time with the Sharks, Lions and Stormers before making the move to Saracens in 2015, where he has enjoyed great success. The 30-year-old is now close to completing his three-year residency qualification, and he told The… Read more →

Russell boots Glasgow past Edinburgh

Finn Russell kicked 12 points to guide the Glasgow Warriors to a 17-0 win over Edinburgh, while there were also Pro14 wins for Treviso, the Scarlets and Ospreys. In a substandard first half, Russell landed a penalty as the Warriors took a 3-0 lead. But the first half came to an abrupt end when Scotstoun Stadium had to be evacuated… Read more →

Brive humble Montpellier

Brive beat Montpellier 29-10, while La Rochelle, Racing 92, Stade Français, Toulouse, Lyon and Castres also secured wins in the French Top 14. Languishing in the bottom half of the table and locked in a relegation battle with Agen and Oyonnax, Brive were up against the odds before their match against log leaders Montpellier. But the hosts avoided what many predicted… Read more →

Teen lights up Twickenham

Marcus Smith inspired Harlequins to a 50-21 win over Northampton, while there were also English Premiership victories for Newcastle, Gloucester, Saracens, Wasps and Exeter. It was one-way traffic in front of a 77,825 crowd at Twickenham, as Northampton suffered their 11th consecutive loss in all competitions. The 18-year-old Smith had a hand in five of Harlequins’ seven tries, while kicking five conversions… Read more →