Read back to play in New Zealand
Counties Manukau have confirmed the signing of former All Blacks captain Kieran Read for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup season.
NZ’s North vs South set for empty stadium
New Zealand Rugby’s North vs South fixture scheduled for 5 September has suffered a further setback after the government extended the Covid-19 lockdown.
Weekend on social media
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.
Four-team Pro14 expansion still on for SA Rugby
In one possible proposal, SA Rugby is reportedly continuing to plan for only four of its franchises to be included in an expanded Pro16 tournament.
Leinster take down Saffa-laden Munster in thriller
Leinster erased an early deficit to defeat Munster 27-25 in a high-quality PRO14 encounter in Dublin on Saturday.
Brumbies slay lethargic Waratahs
Tom Wright and Pete Samu scored two tries each as the Brumbies recorded an emphatic 38-11 bonus-point win over the Waratahs in their Super Rugby AU showdown in Canberra on Saturday.
Chiefs surge past Sharks
Jacques Vermeulen starred as the Exeter Chiefs recorded a stunning come-from-behind 32-22 bonus-point win over the Sale Sharks in Eccles on Friday.
Boks to debut for Munster
Damian de Allende and RG Snyman have been named in Munster’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Irish derby against Leinster in Dublin.
Watch: Future star Sacha Mngomezulu
Check out this highlights reel of future star Sacha Mngomezulu in action for Bishops and Western Province.
New Zealand’s North vs South derby postponed
New Zealand Rugby on Friday announced that the eagerly-awaited North vs South match, originally scheduled for 29 August, has been pushed back by a week.
