Premiership backers to target Test rugby

The English Premiership’s new billionaire investors will reportedly use their deal as a launchpad for a commercial takeover of rugby at international level.

Paarl Boys’ High denies poaching players

Paarl Boys’ High has met with the headmasters of SACS and Wynberg after being accused of player poaching.

Read set to join Jake in Japan

All Blacks captain Kieran Read could link up with former Springbok coach Jake White at the Toyota Verblitz after the 2019 World Cup.

Experienced prop to join Bulls

Former Sharks prop Wiehahn Herbst is apparently set for a move to the Vodacom Bulls ahead of the Super Rugby season.

De Jongh stars in Wasps win

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the past weekend’s English Premiership, Pro14 and French Top 14 matches involving South African players.

Barrett endorses Plumtree’s credentials

Beauden Barrett believes former Sharks coach John Plumtree has the potential to replace Steve Hansen at the helm of the All Blacks after this year.

Bok centre on Saints’ radar

Springbok and Bulls centre Jesse Kriel is reportedly one of three players on the recruitment radar of Northampton Saints coach Chris Boyd.

Former Springbok captain dies

Former Springbok captain Johan Claassen passed away on Sunday at the age of 89.

Warner helps Stade Français into top four

Stade Français claimed a 27-8 victory over winless Perpignan to climb into fourth place on the Top 14 log, while there were also wins for Clermont, Castres, Lyon, Pau, Toulouse and Racing 92.

Cheetahs too good for Zebre

The Cheetahs scored 15 unanswered points in the second half to clinch a 27-12 victory over Zebre in Parma on Sunday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.