Fijian wing banned for lifting referee

The French National Rugby League (LNR) have slapped Fijian wing Josaia Raisuqe with a five-week ban for lifting the referee after a second-division game.

Proudfoot tests positive for Covid-19

England Rugby has confirmed that forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating ahead of the Six Nations.

Bulls vs Lions: Clashes to watch

DYLAN JACK looks at five personal duels which could be decisive in the first semi-final between the Vodacom Bulls and Lions on Saturday.

Rasivhenge, Van der Westhuizen in charge of semi-finals

Rasta Rasivhenge and Marius van der Westhuizen will wield the whistle in the Currie Cup semi-finals in Pretoria and Cape Town, respectively.

Steyn: I haven’t taken myself out of Bok rugby

Morne Steyn has not given up on his dream of playing for the Boks again. The next two weeks will be crucial if the 36-year-old is to realise that dream, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

New study shows player bodyweight has plateaued

New research published in the British Medical Journal has found that after a significant increase since professionalism, the average bodyweight of men rugby players is beginning to stabilise.

Finding solutions to rugby’s ‘dead time’

From scrum resets to TMO checks, drinks breaks and injuries – rugby is rife with stoppages. While one way to increase the appeal of the game is to reduce this ‘dead time’, we should also look to use it better, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.

SA teams likely to join Champions Cup

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) chairman Simon Halliday has revealed that he expects South Africa’s PRO16 teams to become part of the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions from 2022 onwards.

Road to Currie Cup semi-finals

SA Rugby magazine takes a look at how each team got to the 2020-21 Currie Cup semi-finals.

Watch: PRO14 ‘welcomes’ SA teams

The PRO14  expanded their WhatsApp group after welcoming the South African teams ahead of the Rainbow Cup.