Alexander pleads to keep Lions tour in SA, boost economy

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander is desperate to boost the economy by clearing any impediments to South Africa hosting the British & Irish Lions tour.

Saffas Abroad: Knox makes most of rare opportunity

SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the PRO14 this past weekend.

Saffas Abroad: Esterhuizen continues pushing for Bok place

Andre Esterhuizen put on a strong performance to help Harlequins punish an ill-disciplined Gloucester in round 14 of the Premiership this past weekend.

Court case looming for Western Province Rugby

Dreamworld Investments on Friday officially filed papers in the Western Cape High Court to recover a loan made to WPRFU worth in excess of R112 million.

Feature from the mag: Sharks’ bold ambition

An American consortium’s investment in the Sharks aims to revolutionise the Durban franchise on and off the field, writes MIKE GREENAWAY in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

‘England are going backwards under Jones’

Sir Clive Woodward says that England haven’t properly dealt with their 2019 World Cup final defeat to the Springboks and head coach Eddie Jones is to blame for their poor results.

France snatch dramatic victory from jaws of defeat

Brice Dulin scored a last-minute try as France fought back to stun Wales 32-30 in Paris on Saturday to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.

Ireland give CJ fond farewell

Ireland outmuscled England up front to claim a 32-18 victory in CJ Stander’s final Test match in the final round of the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.

Swanepoel penalty the difference in Joburg thriller

Tiaan Swanepoel kicked a penalty after the full-time hooter to see the Lions claim a 43-40 win in a thrilling 12-try encounter in Johannesburg on Saturday.

White: Bulls have to be street-smarter

Vodacom Bulls coach Jake White says his side should have tried to run the clock down in the final 30 seconds of their win over the Stormers on Friday.