Surreal experience awaits when action resumes

Sport played without authentic crowd noise will take some getting used to, writes CRAIG LEWIS in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Watch: Kolisi talks celebs, dancing and surfing

In episode five of ‘Use It or Lose It’, Siya Kolisi joins former teammates Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers to chat about how he got his nickname, having a lesson with pro surfer Jordy Smith and the coolest celebrity he has met since lifting the World Cup last year.

Woodward: England got complacent before RWC final

Former World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward has suggested England allowed themselves to become distracted prior to the 2019 final against the Springboks.

Column: Broken dreams

Chiliboy Ralepelle the player is done. Chiliboy Ralepelle the man has a shot at redemption, writes RYAN VREDE in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Chiefs star laments controversial ref call

Centre Anton Lienert-Brown has expressed his frustration at referee Brendon Pickerill’s decision to award a match-defining penalty to the Blues without consulting the TMO first.

NZ Rugby submits three options for new comp

A new report suggests New Zealand Rugby has tabled three draft options for a trans-Tasman competition to replace Vodacom Super Rugby in 2021.

Premiership to accept extended Test window

English Premiership clubs have reluctantly accepted World Rugby’s plan to hold extra Test matches – including the Rugby Championship – during December.

Marinos: SA is a critical part of Sanzaar

Sanzaar chief executive Andy Marinos has outlined South Africa’s importance to the southern hemisphere alliance in terms of viewership and competitiveness.

Highlights: Blues vs Chiefs 

The Blues survived a late onslaught from the Chiefs to do the double over their rivals in Super Rugby Aotearoa in another entertaining New Zealand derby.

How Etzebeth met McGregor

Springbok and Toulon lock Eben Etzebeth has explained how the opportunity to meet Irish mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor came about.