South African centre Wynand Olivier has signed a one-year contract extension with the Worcester Warriors. The former Bulls player arrived at the Warriors from Montpellier in 2015, and has become an integral part of the side, scoring 10 tries in 23 appearances in the 2016-17 season. ‘Worcester has become a home for me over the past three years and I’m… Read more →
The Worcester Warriors beat the Exeter Chiefs, while there were also wins for Bath, Gloucester, Saracens, Wasps and Sale in round 14 of the English Premiership.
Wasps flank James Haskell will depart the club at the end of the season.
Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan has been linked with a coaching role at the Worcester Warriors.
Springbok flanker Heinrich Brüssow says he is relishing the prospect of a new challenge with the Northampton Saints.
Wasps fullback Willie le Roux says he has had no contact from SA Rugby about playing for the Springboks again. The last of Le Roux’s 41 Test caps came against Italy in November 2016. When asked by The Rugby Paper whether he was hoping for a Bok recall in June, the 28-year-old said: ‘I’m really enjoying my rugby, but my focus is… Read more →
Harlequins flyhalf Marcus Smith is set to become the world’s best paid teenage rugby player.
All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga says the decision to take up a contract with the Wasps in England was ‘one of the hardest decisions’ of his life. Sopoaga has confirmed that he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of the 2018 season, which is set to rule the 26-year-old out of contention for next year’s World Cup. In… Read more →
Centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg is thoroughly enjoying his time with English club Sale Sharks. The Lions star joined the Sharks on loan towards the end of last year, and has made an immediate impact at the club. The powerful midfielder scored a brace of tries and scooped the Man of the Match award in last Saturday’s 30-29 Premiership win… Read more →
All Blacks and Highlanders flyhalf Lima Sopoaga is reportedly heading to England at the end of the year. According to The Times, the 26-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the English Premiership club, effectively ruling him out of next year’s World Cup in Japan. Sopoaga has played 16 Tests for the All Blacks since making his Test against the… Read more →
