Blues star extends stay
Young Blues sensation Hoskins Sotutu has signed a new two-year deal with the Auckland-based team.
Kolisi tops list of rugby’s ‘most influential’
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has been placed at No 1 on a list of the 50 most influential people in rugby in 2020.
‘Miracle Man’ Fatialofa facing R2.2m medical bill
Former Worcestor Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa is facing another daunting challenge – a gargantuan medical bill – after making a miraculous recovery in a private hospital in England.
Round-up: Headlines that caught the eye
We take a look at some of the attention-grabbing headlines doing the rounds in rugby circles, including reports that the Pro14 could welcome more SA teams.
‘Transformation failed the test, system failed black players’
Former Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has highlighted shortcomings in the South African rugby system that he believes have let black players down.
No Boks in McGeechan’s all-time XV
Sir Ian McGeechan has snubbed South Africans when compiling his world rugby all-time Dream Team dominated by All Blacks with a sprinkling of Northern Hemisphere stars.
Carter finally gets Southbridge blazer
Better late than never might’ve been the saying of the day as All Blacks legend Dan Carter was rewarded with his boyhood club’s blazer after seven years.
Jordan stars as Crusaders slay Highlanders
Will Jordan and Tom Christie scored two tries each as the Crusaders beat the Highlanders 40-20 in Dunedin on Saturday.
English clubs cleared to resume contact training
English Premiership clubs have been permitted to resume close- contact training next week ahead of the planned resumption of the 2019-20 season in August.
SA Rugby unveils Kings’ new board
SA Rugby has confirmed the appointment of a new five-person board, with Andre Rademan as chairman, to manage the Southern Kings.
