Boks get Garces again
French referee Jerome Garces will be in charge of the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final against Wales on Sunday, while Welshman Nigel Owens will referee England’s clash with New Zealand.
Barnes to ref Boks’ quarter-final
Wayne Barnes has been appointed as the match-day referee for the World Cup quarter-final between hosts Japan and the Springboks in Tokyo on Sunday.
RWC whistle’s 20 000km journey
The whistle to be used by referee Nigel Owens during the opening match of the World Cup has safely been delivered by two audacious cyclists.
Wallabies to back ‘Pooper’ combo, Boks have unlikely fan
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up some of the interesting news snippets making headlines around the world.
Throwback Thursday: Nigel Owens
Referee Nigel Owens reflects on a special moment following the 2015 World Cup final between the All Blacks and Wallabies.
Owens lauds Folau sacking
Referee Nigel Owens says shunned fullback Israel Folau only has himself to blame for the termination of his contract by Rugby Australia.
Mallett: Bok subs made a difference
What NICK MALLETT had to say on SuperSport about the Tests between France and the Springboks and England and the All Blacks.
Owens: Rugby has not gone soft
Referee Nigel Owens says rugby has ‘become more physical and more hard in terms of the ferocity of tackles’.
Ten lighter moments of 2017
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at rugby’s funniest, weirdest and most bizarre moments this year. HASKELL CHANNELS INNER WIZARD Does any rugby player know more about the Harry Potter series than James Haskell? The quirky England flanker recently played the part of ‘Gary’ Potter – Harry’s estranged step-brother, according to Haskell – in a lighthearted online video. The clip began with Haskell, who… Read more →
