‘If you start opening bars, why not play sport?’

Highlanders chief executive Roger Clark says he is cautiously optimistic about the possible resumption of the 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season.

‘Super Rugby has a problem with its product’

Rugby Union Players’ Association president Damien Fitzpatrick has called on Sanzaar to think outside the box to save Super Rugby.

Eales and co hit out at ex-Wallabies captains

Four former Wallabies captains, including double World Cup-winner John Eales, have spoken out against a call by their counterparts to overhaul the leadership of Rugby Australia.

SA players given three weeks to find overseas gigs

A local player has spoken out about the impact of SA Rugby’s planned pay cuts which is scheduled to run until December.

Bakkies: No regrets over Cowan incident

Springbok great Bakkies Botha says he does not for a ‘single second’ regret an incident in 2010 when he head-butted All Blacks scrumhalf Jimmy Cowan.

Pienaar’s info key to Steyn’s return

The Cheetahs used all possible avenues – including Ruan Pienaar’s inside information – to bring Frans Steyn back to Bloemfontein.

Ireland’s Best wants to try align seasons

Former Ireland captain Rory Best is calling on rugby’s governing bodies in the northern hemisphere to trial playing the game in the summer.

Ireland prop tests positive for banned substance

James Cronin has been suspended for a month for an anti-doping violation after a mix-up in a pharmacy led to him receiving the wrong medication.

Roux: SA Rugby facing threatening crisis

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has confirmed the Industry Financial Impact Plan has been formulated against a worst-case scenario of no rugby being played for the rest of the year.

Pay cuts planned across the board

The SA rugby industry has agreed in principle to a wide-ranging plan to cut between R700 million to R1 billion from its budget over the next eight months.