Lambie: Bosch’s defence has improved immensely

Sharks coaching consultant Pat Lambie says flyhalf Curwin Bosch has worked through any defensive deficiencies.

Fatialofa heads home five months after hospitalisation

Former Hurricanes lock Michael Fatialofa has been released from a spinal care unit five months after breaking his neck in an English Premiership match.

English Premiership to get under way in August

Premiership Rugby chiefs have confirmed they are targeting a return to competition for the league by 15 August.

Bath snap up Sharks prop

English Premiership side Bath have confirmed the signing of Sharks loosehead prop Juan Schoeman.

Cheetahs capture another returnee from Montpellier

The Cheetahs have managed to secure the services of another former Grey College star, Lesley Botha, from French club Montpellier.

Brits: DC’s engine will be fine

Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits is excited about Dan Carter’s return to Vodacom Super Rugby with the Blues.

Burgess: Ford was a snake

Sam Burgess has sensationally called Mike Ford a ‘snake’, claiming his former Bath coach sabotaged his career and England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.

Ireland star urged to kill himself

Wing Jacob Stockdale has opened up about the abuse he received on social media after Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final loss against the All Blacks last year.

Smith wants Italy to develop new DNA

Newly appointed national head coach Franco Smith says he wants to create a new DNA for Italian rugby.

Jones: Two law changes to speed up rugby

Eddie Jones says too many stoppages for scrum resets, player substitutions and refereeing decisions are making rugby too much like American football and steps are needed to speed up the game.