Chiefs edge Sharks in thriller

The Sharks moved to the top of the South African conference despite suffering an agonising 29-23 defeat to the Chiefs in Waikato on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Clermont cruise to Euro success

Clermont claimed a third title in Europe with a clinical 36-16 victory over La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup final in Newcastle on Friday.

Super Rugby round 13 wish list

The SA Rugby magazine team identifies what they would love to see come out of round 13 of Vodacom Super Rugby.

Louw at 12 for Sharks

Marius Louw will start at inside centre when the Sharks face the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

Chiefs forced to reshuffle

Coach Colin Cooper has made two injury-enforced changes to the Chiefs’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Sharks in Hamilton.

Naholo to ditch New Zealand rugby

All Blacks and Highlanders wing Waisake Naholo will join London Irish at the end of the year.

‘Junior Boks are mentally prepared’

Junior Boks coach Chean Roux and captain Phendulani Buthelezi chatted to the media after the naming of a 28-man squad for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championships in Argentina.

All Blacks trio back to front Bulls

Coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to the Crusaders lineup for Friday’s game against the Vodacom Bulls.

Peyper picked among World Cup refs

Jaco Peyper is the solitary South African named on the referee panel for this year’s World Cup in Japan, while Marius Jonker has been selected among the TMOs.

Folau found guilty

Israel Folau has been found guilty of a high-level breach of Rugby Australia’s code of conduct, but is yet to receive a verdict.