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Injury-hit Crusaders bring in Jordan

Will Jordan will start at fullback for the Crusaders in place of the injured David Havili against the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday.

Watch: NZR boss on Super Rugby, Rugby Champs

On Sky Sports’ weekly show, ‘The Breakdown’, New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson chats about establishing a new Trans-Tasman competition in 2021 – which would exclude South African teams and include a Pacific Island team – and preparations for the Rugby Championship later this year.

Richard Kahui is set to make his debut for the Western Force

Ex-All Black set for Force debut

Former All Blacks centre Richard Kahui is set to make his Western Force debut after being named on the bench against the Brumbies in Sydney on Saturday.

Column: Laying down the law

There needs to be more consistency in terms of how rugby is officiated if the sport is going to move forward, writes former Bok captain JEAN DE VILLIERS in the latest issue of SA Rugby magazine.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 15: Bill Beaumont, (L) the World Rugby via Getty Images chairman, shakes hands with FFR President Bernard Laporte after the annoucement that France will host Rugby World Cup 2023 during the Rugby World Cup 2023 Host Decision at the Royal Garden Hotel on November 15, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Rogers - World Rugby via Getty Images/World Rugby via Getty Images)

World Rugby rubbishes bribery allegations

World Rugby has emphatically refuted claims alleging bribery and corruption in the federation’s recent election process and other governance matters.

The Springboks celebrate their Rugby Championship win

Rugby Champs gets go-ahead

The Springboks look set to have the opportunity to defend their Rugby Championship crown after World Rugby approved the hosting of the competition in full in a single country over a reduced six-week period.

Watch: Gelant’s first day with the Stormers

Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant talks about his nervous excitement ahead of the first training session with his new teammates, and how a dream of his has come true following his move to the Cape.

Laporte leaks Six Nations’ return date

French Rugby president Bernard Laporte appears to have leaked the return date for the Six Nations tournament.

Watch: Bulls welcome ‘Policeman’

The Vodacom Bulls social media team confirmed the signing of Jacques van Rooyen with an appropriate police-themed highlights clip – in reference to his nickname.