Perth could host revised Rugby Champs
Sanzaar reportedly wants to prioritise Test rugby over the restart of the Vodacom Super Rugby season and has identified Perth as the perfect host city for a shortened Rugby Championship tournament.
Lockdown talkshow: Talking our best Boks
SA Rugby mag editor Craig Lewis is joined by senior contributor Wade Pretorius on Zoom to talk rugby during lockdown, what it might look like after and discuss their all-time Springbok squads.
Watch: Bok boss on overseas-based players
Incoming Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber shares his views on local players going overseas once the Covid-19 health crisis has ended.
‘Rennie absolutely committed to Wallabies’
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle has rejected the suggestion that incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie could desert Australia over the leadership uncertainty plaguing the game.
Editor’s picks: Top content from the week
As we enter the second half of the 35-day lockdown, editor CRAIG LEWIS picks five top pieces of content from the week that was.
SA Rugby banking on June return
SA Rugby has reportedly compiled and presented a radically-changed calendar for the 2020 season, with the hope of returning to on-field action on 5 June.
SA players facing salary cut
Local players could lose just under half of their salaries to help stabilise SA Rugby and the local unions’ finances during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Steyn trades Montpellier for Cheetahs
Springbok utility back Frans Steyn has agreed to a deal with the Cheetahs and will join the side from 1 July.
Waratahs coach stood down without pay
Rob Penney has been sacked as Waratahs head coach, but his assistants Chris Whitaker and Matt Cockbain have retained their jobs.
Castle set for further pay cut
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle’s salary will be reduced by a further 15% to match the 65% pay cut she is asking Australia’s professional players to shoulder.
