Rassie responds to claim Boks are ‘lucky’ world champs

Rassie Erasmus has tactfully responded to an article questioning the Boks’ status as the No 1 team in the world by tweeting: ‘A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinion of a sheep’.

All Black accused of assaulting woman

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed an investigation was launched into allegations that a current All Black was involved in an assault on a woman in Dunedin.

Chiefs deny unruly behaviour after final loss

Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan is adamant none of his players or staff were involved in disorderly conduct at their Christchurch hotel after losing to the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final.

De Klerk: Boks will need to contend with Lions’ kicking game

Faf de Klerk fully expects the British & Irish Lions to present a powerful kicking game in the series against the Springboks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Bok extends Cheetahs stay

A World Cup-winning Springbok has agreed to a contract extension that will have him remain at the Cheetahs until October 2022.

Marler: Lions must take psychiatrist to SA

England prop Joe Marler has urged the British & Irish Lions to bring a clinical psychiatrist with them when they tour South Africa later this year.

When players and the press collide

Ardie Savea’s angry reaction to a news story highlights a trend of player isolation, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

World Rugby confirms mid-year Test schedule

A strong revised programme of men’s Test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed on an amended schedule within the existing window.

Bok watch: Players hitting form at right time

Here’s a closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.

Stander is Gatland’s biggest miss

The results are in, and SARugbymag.co.za readers have decided that Ireland loose forward CJ Stander is the most valuable player left out of Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad.