Wales Test trio contract Covid-19
Head coach Wayne Pivac has confirmed that three members of Wales’ Test squad have tested positive for the coronavirus disease.
Big Joe calls out contradiction in rugby
Joe van Niekerk says there are ‘many different reasons why players take recreational drugs’ and each case should be empathetically investigated individually.
Watch: Bulls boss’ Covid-19 plan
Vodacom Bulls president Will Strauss has given a brief update for the immediate future of all the union’s teams from amateurs up to the Super Rugby side, and stipulated what can be expected for remainder of the lockdown.
Waratahs coach stood down without pay
Rob Penney has been sacked as Waratahs head coach, but his assistants Chris Whitaker and Matt Cockbain have retained their jobs.
Castle set for further pay cut
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle’s salary will be reduced by a further 15% to match the 65% pay cut she is asking Australia’s professional players to shoulder.
All Blacks boss against breakdown law changes
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says the side entry to a ruck from Bok lock RG Snyman, which left Brodie Retallick injured last year, would be avoided as a result of World Rugby’s new breakdown law interpretations.
‘Rugby was sick before Covid-19 came along’
World Cup-winning Wallaby Rod Kafer has called for a major overhaul of Rugby Australia management, following the organisation’s unprecedented revenue loss in 2019.
Rugby trio fighting Covid-19 on the frontline
French referee Thomas Charabas, Italian Test player Maxime Mbanda and Springbok Women’s vice-captain Zinhle Ndawonde have described life on the frontline in the fight against the global coronavirus pandemic.
New Zealand calls off provincial tournaments
New Zealand Rugby has announced that all provincial representative rugby below the Mitre 10 Cup has been cancelled for 2020.
Alexander happy with transformation progress
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says he is impressed by the strides made on the transformation front in the local game.
