Laporte: ‘Bakkies the greatest I’ve ever coached’

French Rugby boss and World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte has revealed Springbok lock Bakkies Botha is the greatest player he has had the privilege to work with throughout his career.

Highlanders Hunt Crusaders for record victory

Flyhalf Mitch Hunt kicked 18 points as the depleted Highlanders streaked to a record 33-12 win against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday. 

Part 1: ‘The Sharks made me who I am’ – Pietersen

In the latest SA Rugby magazine, former Bok and Sharks wing JP Pietersen chatted to editor CRAIG LEWIS about the standout memories from his iconic career.

All Blacks icon: Super Rugby needs SA teams

Ben Smith has expressed his desire to see the return of a competition that features teams from South Africa and New Zealand.

PRO14 players crown Coetzee king

Marcell Coetzee’s peers have voted the Springbok loose forward as the top player in the PRO14 for the 2020-21 season.

Cobus Grobbelaar’s Perfect XV

The former Lions loose forward names a team of the best he played with and against.

SA franchises could qualify for Europe via Rainbow Cup

According to reports in the UK Sunday Times, South Africa’s four PRO14 franchises could qualify for the Heineken Champions Cup should they finish high enough on the log of the upcoming Rainbow Cup competition.

Sports department to consider proposal for fan attendance

SA Rugby has worked closely with Sascoc on a ‘spectator guidelines’ proposal in the hope of receiving some concession for fan attendance during the British & Irish Lions series, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Schools, club rugby gets green light

SA Rugby has confirmed that schools and club rugby will resume in April. 

Expect a few tricks from Nienaber’s Boks

While defence guru Jacques Nienaber is head coach of a Bok team renowned for pragmatism, the touring British & Irish Lions should anticipate a few surprises, writes ANDRE-PIERRE CRONJE.