Saffa-laden Sale make pay cuts permanent
All the players of English club the Sale Sharks have agreed to take permanent pay cuts to help the club through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jantjies explains decision to stay at Lions
Flyhalf Elton Jantjies has revealed why he agreed to a contract extension at the Lions despite receiving several lucrative offers from overseas clubs.
Premiership clubs, players at war over salary cap
The row between English Premiership clubs and the Rugby Players’ Association over the reduced salary cap has escalated dramatically over the past 24 hours.
Cheetahs flank forced to retire
Cheetahs flank Gerhard Olivier has announced his retirement from all rugby with immediate effect.
Laser beams to monitor offside line?
World Rugby executive committee member Brett Robinson says the organisation is investigating whether laser beams could be used to police the offside line.
English players’ union to fight salary cap decision
Harlequins prop and Rugby Players’ Association chairman Mark Lambert says players were not consulted over the plans to reduce the salary cap.
English clubs agree to lower salary cap
English Premiership clubs have agreed to cut the league’s salary cap from £7 million to £6m for the 2021-22 season.
Weekend on social media
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.
Fatialofa heads home five months after hospitalisation
Former Hurricanes lock Michael Fatialofa has been released from a spinal care unit five months after breaking his neck in an English Premiership match.
English Premiership to get under way in August
Premiership Rugby chiefs have confirmed they are targeting a return to competition for the league by 15 August.
