‘Ball-carriers can endanger tacklers’

Jonathan Kaplan says referees should focus more on ball-carriers’ deliberate attempts to milk penalties in a tackle situation.

Namibia’s World Cup participation at risk

A conflict between the professional and amateur arms of Namibian Rugby could put the nation’s participation at the World Cup in jeopardy.

Head knocks force Grant to retire

Former Springbok, Stormers and Force flyhalf Peter Grant has announced his retirement from all rugby.

Willemse’s French eligibility explained

A healthy dose of fate has seen Paul Willemse remain eligible to play for France despite winning the U20 World Championship with the Junior Boks in 2012, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Clinical Cheetahs maul Zebre

The Cheetahs scored nine tries to claim a runaway 61-28 bonus-point win over Zebre in Bloemfontein on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

Nonkontwana starts for Cheetahs

Flank Abongile Nonkontwana will earn his first start for the Cheetahs as one of three changes to the starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Zebre in Bloemfontein.

English RFU halts tackle trial

The RFU has prematurely ended a trial, which saw the legal tackle height lowered to below the armpit, due to a rise in concussions.

SA Rugby holds concussion workshop

SA Rugby has committed to creating more awareness of concussion following a workshop on the advancement of concussion management standards in Cape Town on Thursday.

World Rugby amends offside law

World Rugby has discreetly revised the offside law which caused controversy in last year’s Test between England and the All Blacks at Twickenham.

Mahuza to skipper Lions at Loftus

Sylvian Mahuza will captain an experimental Lions XV in their pre-season warm-up against the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday.