SA-born player describes life in Italy lockdown
South Africa-born forward Johan Meyer talks to MARIETTE ADAMS about the drastic changes to life in his adopted country, Italy, which has been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
IRFU comes to cash-strapped clubs’ aid
The Irish Rugby Football Union has announced that they will make €500,000 available to their clubs in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Ambitious Kings continue to experience growing pains
Despite showing ambition in their recruitment, the Kings’ failure to find a new head coach has seen them struggle badly once again, writes DYLAN JACK.
Pro14 extend suspension, cancel final
Pro14 Rugby have announced that the season will now be suspended indefinitely and have cancelled the final in Cardiff on 20 June.
Defence, discipline holding Cheetahs back
MARIETTE ADAMS delves into the two crucial facets of the game that hampered the Cheetahs’ PRO14 campaign.
SA Rugby planning local-derby tournament
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says plans are under way to restructure the domestic season in the wake of the recent measures dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
SA Rugby working on resuming Super Rugby, PRO14
SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says background planning is under way to resume Vodacom Super Rugby and PRO14 before season’s end.
Why PRO14 can’t continue behind closed doors
The PRO14 considered hosting matches behind closed doors, but decided to follow a ‘sensible and responsible approach’ in dealing with the current situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Travel restrictions at heart of PRO14 suspension
Travel restrictions across the five territories that the PRO14 Championship operates in are at the heart of the decision to suspend the championship until further notice.
PRO14 suspended indefinitely
PRO14 organisers have taken the ‘unprecedented’ decision to suspend the tournament indefinitely due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
