‘Stander retirement will motivate Ireland’
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has paid tribute to the retiring CJ Stander while admitting his announcement will galvanise Ireland ahead of their clash in Dublin on Saturday.
Throwback Thursday: When Willemse outplayed Pollard
Ahead of Friday’s North-South derby between the Vodacom Bulls and Stormers in Pretoria, look back to when Damian Willemse bamboozled the Bulls defence in Siya Kolisi’s 100th Super Rugby game.
Proudfoot: Curry can match McCaw
England forwards coach Matt Proudfoot says loose forward Tom Curry could emulate the career of former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.
Griquas pack mauls EP to end losing run
Griquas used the power of their pack to outmuscle the EP Elephants and claim a 43-0 victory in a rescheduled match in Gqeberha on Wednesday evening.
Powell appointment would be a Sharks masterstroke
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell will sharpen the teeth of the Sharks’ attacking gameplan should he decide to end his long association with sevens rugby, writes DYLAN JACK.
Residency rule, Stander retirement ‘makes mockery of the game’
Pacific Rugby Players Welfare chief executive and former player Dan Leo has questioned rugby residency rules following CJ Stander’s surprise retirement.
Hougaard seals Wasps move
Wasps have officially announced the signing of Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard from the Worcester Warriors for the 2021-22 Premiership season.
Maties anticipating ‘tightly contested’ title charge
Maties head coach Drikus Hancke opens up on last year’s Varsity Cup campaign, changes to his squad and his expectations for the coming season.
Stander: Rugby taking a toll on my family
Ireland and Munster No 8 CJ Stander says he had taken his family’s best interests into account before announcing his retirement from all professional rugby.
Watch: Stander mic’d up during Munster match
Following CJ Stander’s announcement that he will be retiring at the end of the season, look back at this epic clip where he was mic’d up during a match.
