The Democratic Alliance, AfriForum and Solidarity have hit back at sports minister Nathi Mthethwa for demanding clarity from SA Rugby in response to certain players opting not to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the English Premiership this past weekend.
Josh Bassett scored two tries as Wasps claimed a crucial 34-21 bonus-point win over the Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday.
The Sale Sharks have named eight South Africans in their starting lineup for Friday’s English Premiership match in London.
South African-born Northampton Saints prop Francois van Wyk says he hopes to get a call-up from Eddie Jones once he becomes eligible for selection for England later this month.
Ahead of Friday’s Premiership Rugby restart, Springbok and Sale Sharks star scrumhalf Faf de Klerk’s portrait has been painted on the grass at the home of English rugby.
With the English Premiership set to resume on Friday, check out this compilation of Sale Sharks’ tries prior to the season being halted, which features several of our Saffas abroad.
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of tighthead prop Maks van Dyk for the remainder of the 2019-20 season.
UK rugby scribe Daniel Schofield believes English Premiership clubs must provide proper time for rest to its leading players, especially in the lead-up to the British & Irish Lions tour next year.
English Premiership clubs have reluctantly accepted World Rugby’s plan to hold extra Test matches – including the Rugby Championship – during December.
