‘Indaba breaks new ground’
Allister Coetzee says the need for players to evolve their skill sets was one of the primary necessities identified during the SA Rugby coaches indaba, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Cape Town.
Venter to assist Azzurri
Brendan Venter is set to assist Italy as a short-term defensive consultant during their end-of-year Tests.
Wallabies reshuffle backline
Nick Phipps and Bernard Foley will form a new halfback pairing for the Wallabies in Saturday's Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks.
Boks bolster coaching staff
Cheetahs coach Franco Smith and Lions defence specialist JP Ferreira have been added to the Springbok management team for the end-of-year tour.
Marais at loosehead for Cheetahs
Charles Marais will start at loosehead prop in the only change to the Free State Cheetahs team for Saturday's Currie Cup final against the Bulls.
Venter searching for solutions
Brendan Venter says a primary objective from SA Rugby's two-day coaches indaba is to assess styles of play and find a degree of uniformity across the board.
Border Rugby files for liquidation
An urgent application for the liquidation of Border Rugby has been lodged at the high court.
Halfpenny back to boost Wales
Star fullback Leigh Halfpenny has been included in Wales' 36-man squad to play the Springboks, Wallabies, Argentina and Japan in November.
Louw to miss Bok tour
Francois Louw has been ruled out of the Springboks' end-of-year tour to Europe with a hamstring injury.
Lions hit back at Lyon
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is adamant lock Franco Mostert has no case to answer in his ongoing contractual saga with French side Lyon.
