Itoje rated as world’s best, Pieter-Steph fifth
Springbok star Pieter-Steph du Toit is just the fifth-best player in the world, according to a leading United Kingdom rugby scribe.
SA Rugby aiming to meet safety criteria
SA Rugby hopes it can meet government’s safety criteria and resume matches behind closed doors before the lockdown reaches alert level 1.
Rugby behind closed doors for next 18 months
Medical guidelines released by World Rugby state that matches should be played behind closed doors until a vaccine for the Covid-19 pandemic exists.
Young guns ditch French clubs for Cheetahs
The Cheetahs have managed to sign former Grey College duo Marcell Muller and George Cronje from French clubs Montpellier and Clermont respectively.
Rassie desperate for long-term Bok success
Rassie Erasmus is determined to ensure the current world champion Bok team avoids some of the pitfalls that were experienced after previous World Cup triumphs.
Beaumont clear on plan for ‘second half’
Re-elected chairman of World Rugby, Bill Beaumont, has set out his intentions for what he has called the ‘second half’ of his tenure as the head of the game.
How voting went in Beaumont’s favour
Despite the support of the Sanzaar nations, Agustin Pichot lost out by five votes to Bill Beaumont, who was backed by Rugby Africa in his re-election as World Rugby chairman.
Paper Talk: Mega-money offer for PSDT?
A round up of what some of South Africa’s leading Sunday papers are saying, including reports of an offer from France for Springbok flank Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Official: Bulls lure Marcel back to Loftus
The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Springbok prop Marcel van der Merwe from French club Toulon.
Beaumont edges Pichot 28-23
It was confirmed on Saturday that Bill Beaumont had held off the challenge of Agustin Pichot to be re-elected World Rugby chairman.
