France coach Jacques Brunel has dropped eight players from his squad as punishment for inappropriate behaviour during a night out in Edinburgh on Sunday. Fifteen of France’s squad members went out following their defeat to Scotland but the eight who were dropped broke the team curfew. On Tuesday, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) confirmed Brunel decided to axe Anthony Belleau,… Read more →
South Africa’s Super Rugby franchises should be more competitive this year, writes CRAIG LEWIS. The decision to cut two South African teams from Super Rugby is likely to be vindicated during the 2018 season. When it was made, SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux openly acknowledged that the dilution of talent and resources across six franchises had simply become unsustainable. In… Read more →
CUT coach Tiaan Liebenberg says his side will not get carried away after beating NMU 38-37 for their first win of the season and second in Varsity Cup history. DYLAN JACK reports.
A top-priced ticket for November’s much-anticipated Test between England and the All Blacks at Twickenham will cost the equivalent of R3,200.
South African-born Hurricanes prop Reggie Goodes has been forced to retire from the game after a series of concussions.
Maties flyhalf Chris Smith kicked a 78th-minute penalty to ensure a 24-16 win against Tuks, while there were also wins for CUT, UCT and Shimlas in round three of the Varsity Cup.
The France team’s departure flight from Edinburgh was delayed on Monday so certain players could be interviewed as potential witnesses to an alleged sexual assault.
Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.
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 Sunwolves have secured the services of centre Jason Emery for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Emery made 34 Super Rugby appearances for the Highlanders between 2013 and 2017, while also playing in two matches for the Māori All Blacks. The Sunwolves also announced the addition of two other players, Ryuji Noguchi from Tokai University and Atsushi Sakate from the… Read more →
