Saffas Abroad: Vermeulen, Rhodes star

Jacques Vermeulen and Michael Rhodes put in standout performances as the Exeter Chiefs and Saracens picked up wins in round 15 of the English Premiership this past weekend.

Watch: Vunipola explains why he did not kneel

Billy Vunipola provides an explanation of his reasoning behind opting not to take a knee based on religious reasons.

Saints stay in the fight for fourth

Shaun Adendorff enjoyed a successful Premiership debut as the Northampton Saints claimed a 27-3 victory over London Irish, while there were also wins for Saracens and Bath on Saturday.

Box office impact: Semi Radradra

Fiji-born former sevens and league star Semi Radradra is set to unleash his magic for Bristol Bears in the English Premiership, writes TOM ENGLISH. 

Sale boss: Politicians should stay out of sport

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has emphatically responded to those questioning players’ decisions to kneel or not prior to matches in the English Premiership.

Chiefs surge past Sharks

Jacques Vermeulen starred as the Exeter Chiefs recorded a stunning come-from-behind 32-22 bonus-point win over the Sale Sharks in Eccles on Friday.

Vunipola: Parts of BLM don’t align with my beliefs

England and Saracens No 8 Billy Vunipola has revealed why he didn’t take a knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

‘Mthethwa’s request smells like dictatorship’

The Democratic Alliance, AfriForum and Solidarity have hit back at sports minister Nathi Mthethwa for demanding clarity from SA Rugby in response to certain players opting not to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Diamond calls for time limit on scrums

Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has encouraged rugby administrators to introduce a time limit on scrums as they have become ‘boring’.

Saffas hit ground running in Premiership

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