Itoje: Blame players, not Eddie

Maro Itoje has jumped to the defence of coach Eddie Jones after England finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations championship.

Saffas Abroad: Esterhuizen continues pushing for Bok place

Andre Esterhuizen put on a strong performance to help Harlequins punish an ill-disciplined Gloucester in round 14 of the Premiership this past weekend.

‘England are going backwards under Jones’

Sir Clive Woodward says that England haven’t properly dealt with their 2019 World Cup final defeat to the Springboks and head coach Eddie Jones is to blame for their poor results.

Mounga puts Blues to the sword

Richie Mounga scored 28 points as the unbeaten Crusaders repelled the Blues for a 43-27 victory at Eden Park on Sunday.

France snatch dramatic victory from jaws of defeat

Brice Dulin scored a last-minute try as France fought back to stun Wales 32-30 in Paris on Saturday to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.

Ireland give CJ fond farewell

Ireland outmuscled England up front to claim a 32-18 victory in CJ Stander’s final Test match in the final round of the Six Nations in Dublin on Saturday.

Duhan leads Scotland’s record rout of Italy

Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries to propel Scotland to a record 52-10 victory over a hapless Italian side at Murrayfield.

Chiefs fightback floors Hurricanes

The Chiefs overturned a 19-point deficit in the second half to clinch a 35-29 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Watch: Blues v Crusaders preview

The Money Man, Mark Keohane and Zelim Nel preview Sunday’s big Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and Crusaders at Eden Park.

New date for France v Scotland falls outside Test window

Concerns have been raised as the rescheduled Six Nations clash between France and Scotland will take place outside the designated international window.