Conversations with World Cup roommate Frans Steyn and the opportunity to build a partnership with flyhalf Handre Pollard were key factors in Cobus Reinach’s decision to make the move to Montpellier, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
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.
Cobus Reinach is at a stage in his career where the Montpellier-bound scrumhalf feels he ‘needed to be aggressive’ about the growth he’s chasing, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Europe’s top rugby clubs could oppose plans for a global season, according to a report in the Times.
Montpellier have confirmed the signing of World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach from the Northampton Saints on a three-year deal.
A while back, we asked our followers which Springbok centre – between Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Andre Esterhuizen and Jan Serfontein – they’d most like to see back in the national setup once Test rugby can resume. The Montpellier-based Serfontein took the majority vote in the poll. Look back at highlights from the 27-year-old’s career to date.
World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.
Look back at this compilation of career highlights from Springbok great Bryan Habana – one of the most outstanding players to ever play the game.
Player agent Damien Dussault has clarified that while French clubs are struggling financially due to the coronavirus pandemic, he believes they can still attract the best players in the world.
Some leading French agents have warned the big-spending Top 14 clubs that their pulling power to attract global superstars is over due to the coronavirus pandemic.
