Coaches demand ‘level playing field’ in local comps

Vodacom Bulls assistant coach Joey Mongalo says their game against the Pumas must go ahead, while Hawies Fourie has questioned the integrity of Super Rugby Unlocked amid the Covid-19 disruptions.

Ireland suffer double injury blow ahead of England clash

Captain Johnny Sexton and centre Robbie Henshaw have been ruled out of Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup Test against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Saffas taste victory, defeat in Top 14

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the ninth round of the 2020-21 French Top 14 season.

Meyer: Boks’ Brighton loss will always haunt me

Former coach Heyneke Meyer says he will never process the disappointment of the Springboks’ shock defeat to Japan at the 2015 World Cup.

Watch: Emotional Smith dissects All Blacks’ loss

Scrumhalf Aaron Smith breaks down the All Blacks’ shock 25-15 defeat to Argentina in Sydney on Saturday.

Dobson hails ‘magnificent’ Willemse

Stormers boss John Dobson says he hopes Damian Willemse’s superb performance against the Cheetahs on Saturday will silence the flyhalf’s critics.

Sanchez: We said today is the day

Flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez says there was an unprecedented sense of belief in the Argentina squad that they could beat the All Blacks in Sydney on Saturday.

Wrap: Scotland, England & Ireland make winning starts

Duhan van der Merwe scored as Scotland beat Italy 28-17, while England thrashed Georgia and Ireland cruised past Wales in round one of the Autumn Nations Cup.

WP deal with American investors ‘back on track’

The Western Province Rugby Union has confirmed that negotiations with American investment consortium MVM Holdings are going ahead following a positive meeting between the parties on Friday.

Foster: We got rattled again

Coach Ian Foster says the All Blacks are hurting greatly after their shock 25-15 defeat by Argentina in Sydney on Saturday.