English clubs cleared to resume contact training

English Premiership clubs have been permitted to resume close- contact training next week ahead of the planned resumption of the 2019-20 season in August.

Johnson to become player-coach

English third-division club Birmingham Moseley have confirmed the signing of former Springbok and Cheetahs player Ashley Johnson.

Watch: Bath bid Flo farewell

Bath Rugby has paid homage to recently retired Springbok Francois Louw with a special video tribute and image gallery of his career at the Premiership club.

Barritt set to finish Sarries career

Saracens captain Brad Barritt has signed a short-term contract extension until the end of 2019-20, which will be his final season at the club.

London Irish unhappy as Gloucester name Ackermann’s successor

Gloucester have officially confirmed that George Skivington will be taking over from the departed Johan Ackermann as the team’s new head coach.

Koch: Everyone bought into Rassie’s plan

Vincent Koch discusses their journey to the World Cup, how the Bok coaches got the best out of the team, while also revealing the philosophy behind the ‘Bomb Squad’.

Best of YouTube: Gamesmanship in rugby

In another selection from YouTube, check out this compilation of rugby players using various tactics to gain an advantage over their opponents.

Gosper: We must respect unions and clubs

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper says it’s time to solve the longstanding problem of a global calendar.

Praise pours in for retiring Louw

What former and current rugby players had to say following the retirement of Springbok great Francois Louw.

‘A new chapter lies ahead for Ruan’

Johan Ackermann says he and his son Ruan will have to adapt to life without each other as they have been separated for the first time in their professional careers.