How SA Rugby’s novel ‘draft pick’ will work
Two groups of 25 will be selected from an enlarged squad of 60 players in an old-style ‘school-yard pick’ draft to take place next week.
Roux: Our wish is still for Boks to play
CEO Jurie Roux says SA Rugby is still not in a position to confirm plans for the Springboks, but the wish remains for the world champions to play this year.
Erasmus: ‘Springbok Showdown’ will be exciting
SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus says players will be encouraged to showcase their skills during the Cape Town-based ‘Springbok Showdown’.
SA Rugby announces return of action
SA Rugby has announced its plans to reignite a four-month local season that will kick off on 26 September with a double-header at Loftus.
Six games before Rugby Champs the ‘ideal scenario’
The Springboks’ physiotherapist, Rene Naylor, says playing six domestic games before the Rugby Championship would have been the ideal scenario from a player welfare point of view.
Government plans to make key sports free to watch
Government has put forward proposed regulations to make the broadcasting of sports in the ‘public interest’ free to watch, including key rugby competitions.
Schreuder completes Newcastle move
Former Sharks scrumhalf Louis Schreuder has officially joined the Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2020-21 English Premiership season.
Top comebacks: Sithole stuns Aussies
In the first of a new series looking back on rugby’s most memorable comebacks, DYLAN JACK rewinds to the day when the Blitzboks beat Australia in the 2011 Edinburgh Sevens final.
Watch: Lewies ‘ran out of lungs’ after intercept try
Capped Springbok and former Sharks lock Stephan Lewies needed an inhaler after his stunning 55m intercept try during Harlequins’ Premiership victory over Gloucester earlier this week.
De Jager set for surgery
Springbok lock Lood de Jager is set to be out for up to six months as he will require more surgery on his injured shoulder, the Sale Sharks have revealed.
