Louw’s heartfelt goodbye message
Springbok flank Francois Louw has shared a heartfelt farewell message to mark his final day as a professional rugby player before settling in to retirement.
Rohan at centre of looming court battle
Gloucester are set to open court proceedings against the Sale Sharks over the irregular signing of Springbok centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg.
‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ faces ban from English rugby
The Rugby Football Union has announced that it will be conducting a review into the singing of ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, due to the song’s links to slavery.
Best of YouTube: 15 Bizarre moments in rugby
In another selection from YouTube, Andrew Forde provides a compilation of some of the most unusual and peculiar moments seen on a rugby field.
Catrakilis hangs up his boots
Flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis has announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday.
Saffa-laden Sale make pay cuts permanent
All the players of English club the Sale Sharks have agreed to take permanent pay cuts to help the club through the Covid-19 pandemic.
NZR boss hits out at ‘counter-intuitive’ Euro clubs
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has criticised English Premiership and French Top 14 clubs for stalling the global season talks during World Rugby’s virtual meeting on Monday.
Itoje calls on rugby to root out racism
England star Maro Itoje has opened up about suffering racial abuse, how he deals with racism and his desire to effect change in rugby.
European clubs to thwart plans for global season?
Europe’s top rugby clubs could oppose plans for a global season, according to a report in the Times.
Rewind: Springboks vs Saracens (2009)
Look back at the full match replay of the midweek match between the Springboks and Saracens at Wembley stadium in 2009, with the likes of Schalk Brits, Ethienne Reyneke, Brad Barritt, Neil de Kock, Derick Hougaard and Wikus van Heerden turning out for the English club.
