On the lighter side: Savea ‘left hanging’

Check out the comical reaction from Hurricanes flank Ardie Savea after he was unintentionally ‘left hanging’ by broadcaster Jeff Wilson.

From the mag: Golden afterglow

After playing a key role in the Springboks’ World Cup success, Faf de Klerk is setting his sights on new goals, writes CRAIG LEWIS in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Watch: Flo talks legacy, playing abroad … and mullets

In episode four of ‘Use It or Lose It’, Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers welcome their first guest from abroad, Francois Louw.

Lions snap up Bulls captain

The Lions have confirmed the signing of Vodacom Bulls captain and centre Burger Odendaal.

Australia tempt NZR with larger slice of investment money

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has offered New Zealand Rugby a larger share of any private equity investment in a trans-Tasman tournament as part of ongoing talks between the unions over the future of the game.

State-of-origin match: EC/KZN team

With SA Rugby reportedly considering a state-of-origin match at the end of the year, CRAIG LEWIS selects a hypothetical team hailing from the Eastern Cape and KZN.

Hansen: World Rugby shouldn’t dictate who we play

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says World Rugby would not have enough courage to kick the team out of the World Cup if they started scheduling their own Test matches.

Watch: McKenzie’s incredible schoolboy days

Check out this impressive highlights reel from All Blacks fullback Damian McKenzie’s high-school rugby days when he fired as a star prospect at No 10.

State-of-origin match: Inland XV

With SA Rugby considering a state-of-origin match to take place at the end of 2020, DYLAN JACK selects a hypothetical Inland XV.

Duhan ready for Scotland call-up

Duhan van der Merwe has opened up about his rocky career path in Europe, where he went from injury-prone struggler at Montpellier to star performer and Scotland hopeful at Edinburgh. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.