Sports minister: Suspend Mallett, Naas
South Africa’s sports minister Tokozile Xasa says SuperSport must suspend Nick Mallett and Naas Botha during its investigation into an incident involving Ashwin Willemse.
Hearing set to deal with club racism row
The Golden Lions Rugby Union will hold a hearing on Wednesday following an alleged incident of racial abuse in a club match between Wanderers and Roodepoort.
Saffa to play for Scotland U20
Former Kearsney and Sharks loose forward James Miller has been selected in Scotland’s squad for this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship.
‘I don’t think of the green and gold’
Clayton Blommetjies says he was denied the chance to play for the Springboks due to the preferential treatment dished out to other players by former coach Allister Coetzee.
Free State survive Griquas fightback
The Free State XV edged Griquas 32-31, while there were also wins for the Pumas, Sharks XV, Border Bulldogs, Boland Cavaliers and Golden Lions XV in the Provincial Rugby Challenge.
Roodepoort deny claims of racism
Roodepoort Rugby Club has found no evidence to back up claims of an alleged racial incident after concluding an internal investigation.
Lions investigating racial incident
The Golden Lions Rugby Union will investigate an alleged incident of racial abuse that took place during a club match between Wanderers and Roodepoort. The incident occurred during an U21 match between the sides on 25 April. ‘During the match, Wanderers players reported to their coach that there was verbal racial abuse being directed to the Wanderers players from the… Read more →
‘Power try’ for Force matches
A seven-point try will be one of four law variations trialled during the Force’s World Series Rugby games.
Allister lures Kings assistant to Japan
Kings forwards coach Barend Pieterse will join Allister Coetzee’s backroom staff at the Canon Eagles.
Brumbies wing cops five-week ban
Brumbies wing Chance Peni has received a five-week ban for a high tackle on Crusaders wing Israel Dagg.
