Rugby Champs uncertainty following NZ border closure
The southern hemisphere’s showpiece Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup matches were in jeopardy after Australia’s latest Covid-19 outbreak popped its trans-Tasman travel bubble with New Zealand.
Rebels’ home game against Saders relocated
The Rebels’ home game against the Crusaders has been moved from Melbourne to Sydney as authorities are still battling to contain a new Covid-19 outbreak in the state of Victoria.
SA’s Super Rugby return unlikely – Marinos
Rugby Australia chief executive Andy Marinos believes the possibility of any South African franchises ever rejoining Vodacom Super Rugby is slim to none.
Jake: SA rugby getting best of both worlds
Jake White has highlighted the benefits of the top franchises playing in the northern hemisphere, while retaining the opportunity for the Boks to still annually face the All Blacks.
SA Rugby welcomes Rugby Championship changes
SA Rugby has welcomed Sanzaar’s announcement confirming a restructured Rugby Championship, but have hinted ‘possible international expansion is on the cards’.
Boks’ Rugby Champs fate to be revealed on Friday
SA Rugby says media speculation about the Springboks’ participation in the Rugby Championship had been noted, but that no official announcement will be made until Friday.
Leaked documents expose NZR
Leaked minutes from a Sanzaar meeting have revealed New Zealand Rugby agreed to play a six-week Rugby Championship which would finish on 12 December.
RA will do ‘everything in its power’ to assist fuming All Blacks
Rugby Australia has responded to New Zealand Rugby’s unhappiness with the six-week Rugby Championship schedule released on Thursday.
Sanzaar jumps in to help Argentina
Sanzaar has confirmed they are working with the Argentina Rugby Union in looking for solutions to give their players match preparation ahead of the Rugby Championship.
Watch: ‘We’re the safest country in the world’
Ex-All Blacks Jeff Wilson, Sir John Kirwan and Mils Muliaina have slammed Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos’ proposal to stage the Rugby Championship in Australia instead of New Zealand.
