Saracens won’t appeal punishment

Reports in England suggest that defending champions Saracens will accept the sanctions for breaching the Premiership’s salary cap.

Du Toit a god among giants

Pieter-Steph du Toit has stood tallest during a season of unprecedented success for the Springboks, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Dyer double sinks Barbarians

John Dyer scored a brace as Fiji edged a Springbok-laden Barbarians side 33-31 at Twickenham on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports.

Jones: Remarks cost me Lions job

England coach Eddie Jones believes that a couple of tongue-in-cheek comments cost him the chance to coach the British & Irish Lions in 2021.

Van Graan hungry for silverware

Former Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan is determined to win a trophy in his third season in charge of Munster.

Gatland: What Kolisi said was outstanding

Hear what Warren Gatland had to say about Siya Kolisi’s post-World Cup final speech and who he’d pick for the British & Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa in 2021.

WRU clarifies Gatland doping comments

The Wales Rugby Union has held talks with former head coach Warren Gatland after he said he suspected one of his players may have been doping.

Why Vermeulen cried after World Cup final

Duane Vermeulen had an emotional moment after the final whistle of the World Cup final as he embraced assistant coach Matt Proudfoot.

South Otago player handed life ban

South Otago club rugby player Vaea Uelese has been banned from playing rugby for life after punching a referee during a match.

Elstadt stars in Toulouse comeback

Rynhardt Elstadt put in a Man of the Match performance to help Toulouse come from behind to beat Gloucester 25-20 in the Champions Cup opener on Friday.