Sopoaga confirms New Zealand exit
All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga says the decision to take up a contract with Wasps in England was ‘one of the hardest decisions’ of his life.
Ex-All Blacks coach in cancer scare
Former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Smith ended a highly-successful 20-year association with the All Blacks in October, but his diagnosis apparently played no part in his decision to step down. However, Smith admitted that he kept the news largely to himself after an annual medical check-up saw the doctors pick… Read more →
Blitzboks, Steinhoff part ways
Steinhoff is no longer the Blitzboks’ sponsor after the global retail giant was hit by an accounting scandal. According to Netwerk24, the parties came to an agreement on the termination of the partnership in December, but it has not been made public yet. The #LoveRugby logo will appear on Blitzboks jersey until a new sponsor is found. When Steinhoff CEO Marcus Jooste… Read more →
Bulls player to face rape charge
Junior Blue Bulls player Khwezi Mafu will again appear in court on 8 January following his arrest on allegations of sexual assault. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed the allegation on Tuesday, while Mafu’s legal representative Philip Masiza told EWN Sport that Mafu has been charged with rape. The incident is said to have occurred in Port Elizabeth on 28 December, as Mafu allegedly… Read more →
Bulls player arrested
The Blue Bulls Company has confirmed that loose forward Khwezi Mafu was arrested on allegations of sexual assault. ‘We are not in a position to make any comments at this time, and will release a further statement once the legal system has run its course,’ read the statement. Mafu (19) attended Grey High in Port Elizabeth, and played for the… Read more →
Ackermanns implicated in fight
Gloucester coach Johan Ackermann and son Ruan have been implicated in a nightclub fight that left a man ‘beaten up’. The alleged incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, a few hours after Gloucester’s win over Zebre. Local police released a statement that read: ‘Gloucestershire Constabulary is investigating a report of an incident which happened at the… Read more →
CT Sevens: What you have to know
What you have to know if you are attending the Cape Town Sevens this weekend.
Super Rugby squads: Players in, out
A comprehensive list of Super Rugby player transfers ahead the 2018 season.
‘Hard to see Wales beating Boks’
What the Welsh newspapers are saying on Friday about the Test against the Springboks.
Top-tier promotion for female referee
Aimee Barrett-Theron has become the first woman to earn selection to SA Rugby’s Premier Panel of referees after she was promoted to the top tier of match officials.
