Hurricanes hold on for crucial win

Influential flanker Ardie Savea scored a brace of tries as the Hurricanes claimed a thrilling 31-28 victory over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Nations Championship deadline extended

World Rugby has given its Six Nations and Rugby Championship member unions an extra week to consider its Nations Championship concept.

Hansen set for Japan move

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is reportedly set to become director of rugby at Toyota Verblitz following the World Cup in Japan.

Dagg hangs up boots

All Blacks outside back Israel Dagg has announced his retirement from rugby.

NMU, CPUT to contest Shield final

NMU will host CPUT in the Varsity Shield final after thrashing UKZN 46-0 in their semi-final in Port Elizabeth on Thursday.

Kings partner with Toulon

The Kings have agreed on a memorandum of understanding with French club Toulon, which will see a close working relationship between them.

González Iglesias at 10 for Jaguares

Santiago González Iglesias will start at flyhalf in one of three changes to the Jaguares lineup to face the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.

Le Roux: I owe everything to Wasps

Willie le Roux has credited Wasps for giving him the chance to impress the Springbok coaching staff and resurrect his Test career.

Stormers coaches learning from tour

John Dobson says he and fellow Stormers coaches Dawie Snyman and Norman Laker will benefit from being on the current tour of Australasia. DYLAN JACK reports.

Beast ‘never dreamed’ of breaking record

Sharks prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira says he never thought he would become the most capped South African in Vodacom Super Rugby history.