‘Playing in South Africa a great challenge’
All Blacks stars Sam Cane and Aaron Smith agree it will be a ‘shame’ to no longer play against South African teams in Vodacom Super Rugby.
‘NZR on the back foot now’
New Zealand scribe Marc Hinton believes Kiwi powerbrokers could be ‘stuck in a negotiating room on their lonesome’ after Sanzaar relationships have soured.
NZR: SA Rugby’s northern move ‘no surprise’
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has acknowledged SA Rugby’s intent to explore entering their existing Vodacom Super Rugby teams in the PRO Rugby competition in Europe.
Coetzee wins big at Ulster awards
Marcell Coetzee scooped up three awards at Ulster’s virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday.
Northern competitions close to ‘Test level’
Earlier this week, director of rugby Rassie Erasmus shared some of the prospective benefits of more South African teams playing in the northern hemisphere.
Lood to coach in Springbok showdown
Lood de Jager and Ivan van Zyl have been called up to the Green and Gold squads, as a coach and scrumhalf replacement respectively, for the Springbok showdown on Saturday.
Domestic tournaments overhauled
SA Rugby has unveiled the formats for its 2021 domestic competition and Currie Cup as voted for at its special general meeting on Tuesday.
Why SA Rugby is seeking northern-hemisphere future
SA Rugby has confirmed the existing Vodacom Super Rugby franchises are in line to make the transition into an expanded PRO Rugby competition.
Special edition of World Rugby Awards confirmed
A new-look World Rugby Awards ceremony will take place on 7 December to celebrate members of the rugby fraternity who have provided service to the public during the pandemic, and players and teams who have starred over the last decade.
Nonu heads back to Toulon
Former All Blacks centre Ma’a Nonu has rejoined Toulon two years after leaving the French club.
