Barnes cleared by Saru

Saru judicial officer Pieter Fischer on Friday cleared Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes of any wrongdoing after he verbally abused a match official.

Boudjellal to take IRB to court

Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal will take the IRB to court over the payment to club players on international duty.

Vermeulen up for SA Sports Award

Duane Vermeulen has been nominated for SA Sports Star of the Year, and the Blitzboks for Team of the Year.

‘Handré can thrive at 12’

Junior Springboks coach Dawie Theron believes Handré Pollard will have a big influence on the Currie Cup semi-final at Newlands, even in the No 12 jersey.

Boshoff to join Baa-Baas

Lions flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff is the latest addition to the Barbarians squad for the match against Australia.

‘Would you hit it?’

Kurtley Beale's text messages to former Wallabies business manager Di Patston, who resigned on Friday due to stress, have been revealed.

Wallabies suspend Beale

Kurtley Beale will be left out of the Wallabies squad to play the All Blacks after the ARU launched another investigation involving the Waratahs playmaker.

SBW makes winning return

Sonny Bill Williams played 20 minutes off the bench upon his return to rugby union as Counties Manukau beat Auckland 41-18 in Pukekohe on Wednesday.

Whitelock bolsters Bayonne

Bayonne have signed Crusaders utility back Adam Whitelock on a two-year deal.