SA Rugby confirms cancellations

SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Players key to global season structure

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot says the players would ultimately determine the length and structure of a potential global season. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Pichot: Global season a ‘no-brainer’

World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot tells JON CARDINELLI why the game and indeed the mindset of its chief decision-makers have to change sooner rather than later.

Controversial Fiji boss resigns

Fiji Rugby Union chairman Francis Kean has stepped down from his position – forfeiting his nomination for the World Rugby executive committee – amid accusations of homophobia and racism.

Finding the silver lining

A break from competition provides the opportunity to consider changes for the betterment of the game, writes former Springbok captain JEAN DE VILLIERS.

Robertson: Henry put me in a corner

Scott Robertson has spoken out on the gruelling interrogation tactics Sir Graham Henry used during his interview for the All Blacks head coach job last December.

Whiteley not giving up on playing again

Former Lions and Springbok captain Warren Whiteley says he will seek a fourth medical opinion on his career-threatening knee injury after the national lockdown.

‘Australian game has lost its way’

Almost a dozen former Wallabies captains have called for a considerable leadership change to Rugby Australia during this time of ‘crisis’.

Gerber: I couldn’t touch my body

Former Springbok centre Danie Gerber has opened up about his agonising battle against the coronavirus disease.

Watch: Rugby will change – Jones

England coach Eddie Jones believes that while society will eventually overcome the coronavirus pandemic, its effect will bring positive changes to the global rugby calender and the manner in which teams operate.