Montpellier power into Top 14 final
Ruan Pienaar kicked 17 points as Montpellier thrashed Lyon 40-14 in their French Top 14 semi-final on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
New tackle laws to be tested at U20 level
Two new tackle laws will be trialled at the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship and U20 Trophy in a bid to combat the risk of head injuries.
Pro14 final preview
MARIETTE ADAMS looks ahead to the Pro14 final between Leinster and the Scarlets at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Independent review for Ashwin incident
Ashwin Willemse, Nick Mallett and Naas Botha will not appear on SuperSport this Saturday.
Youngs returns for England
Scrumhalf Ben Youngs will start for England against the Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday.
‘Muller was a gentleman of the game’
Ian McIntosh has paid tribute to former Natal and Springbok prop Lood Muller, who died in a car accident this week.
More details emerge on Ashwin episode
A technical failure reportedly led to Ashwin Willemse walking off the SuperSport set during a live post-match discussion last Saturday.
Bulls swap three as Odendaal returns
The return of captain Burger Odendaal is one of three changes to the Bulls’ starting lineup for Saturday’s match against the Brumbies at Loftus.
Du Plessis ready to re-adjust focus
Teenage sensation Muller du Plessis says he is excited by the prospect of shifting his focus to fifteens for a while, after a successful spell with the Blitzboks.
Wallabies prop banned for cocaine use
James Slipper has been suspended for two months and fined A$27,500 (R259,000) after twice testing positive for cocaine this season.
