Potgieter fined for homophobic slur
The Australian Rugby Union fined Jacques Potgieter A$20,000 following an incident during Sunday's Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Brumbies.
The Australian Rugby Union fined Jacques Potgieter A$20,000 following an incident during Sunday's Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Brumbies.
The hosts won 55-35 in a 12-try thriller at Twickenham, but it wasn't enough to claim the Six Nations title.
Sharks captain Bismarck du Plessis will sit out the next month of Vodacom Super Rugby after pleading guilty to kicking Chiefs No 8 Michael Leitch in the head.
Bismarck du Plessis, with an act of petulance against the Chiefs, showed once again that he isn't captaincy material, writes BRENTON CHELIN.
Ireland captain Paul O'Connell lifted the trophy in front of thousands of fans at Murrayfield.
Four teams will fight it out for the two remaining play-off spots in the final round of the Varsity Cup on Monday.
The Waratahs laid down a marker as they defeated the Brumbies 28-13 in Sydney. BRENTON CHELIN reports.
It was a night of disgrace and delight for the Sharks as they edged the Chiefs 12-11 in an ugly representation of southern hemisphere rugby, writes MARK KEOHANE.
A 79th-minute penalty from Handré Pollard saved the Vodacom Bulls from a surprise home defeat as they edged the struggling Force 25-24 at Loftus on Saturday. BRENTON CHELIN reports.
Ireland won the Six Nations on points difference for the second consecutive season after England were only able to beat France 55-35 in a thrilling match at Twickenham. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.