Blues coach backs trans-Tasman competition

Blues coach Leon MacDonald is backing a proposed trans-Tasman tournament against Australian teams for 2021.

Column: From hero to zero for Jaguares

Argentina and the Jaguares are set to be the big losers from world rugby’s shake-up, writes SIMNIKIWE XABANISA in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Highlanders close out Super Rugby Aotearoa in style

The Highlanders produced a blistering second-half display to defeat the Hurricanes 38-21 at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday.

Smith steers Quins past Sale Sharks

Marcus Smith kicked three penalties to punish an ill-disciplined performance from Sale Sharks and steer Harlequins to a 16-10 win in London on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.

Hartley: Jones ended my career with three words

Former England captain Dylan Hartley says a tumultuous relationship with coach Eddie Jones ended with him feeling ‘like a piece of meat, thrown in the bin because it was past its sell-by date’.

Waratahs too good for Force

The Waratahs cruised to a comfortable 28-8 win over the Western Force in their Super Rugby AU showdown in Perth on Friday.

Superbru: Canes or Highlanders, Sale or Quins?

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round 10 of Super Rugby Aotearoa, round seven of Super Rugby AU and the Premiership.

Part 2: Saffas abroad to light up the Premiership

SARugbymag.co.za looks at the South African players who could be key for their respective clubs as the English Premiership restarts this weekend.

Powell: We had a great plan in place for the Olympics

Blitzboks coach Neil Powell chats to editor Craig Lewis about the sudden end to the 2019-20 World Rugby Sevens Series and disruption to the team’s preparations for the postponed Olympics.

Long-term RWC plan ‘great for economy of the sport’

In a move designed to benefit host nations, World Rugby is introducing a 10-year plan that will maximise the financial impact and sporting legacy of the Rugby World Cup.