Smith gets first Bulls start

Chris Smith will earn his first start at flyhalf when the Vodacom Bulls host the Pumas in their final Super Rugby Unlocked match on Saturday.

On the lighter side: Youngs recalls brutal chirp from Jones

Veteran England scrumhalf Ben Youngs tells the story of his first meeting with head coach Eddie Jones, during which he was told that he was in ‘disgraceful physical condition’.

Cooper: Thorn, Reds tried to belittle me

Maverick flyhalf Quade Cooper has hit out at coach Brad Thorn, who he believes tried to undermine his career at the Reds.

Rennie reveals Wallabies plan to break Argentina defence

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says his side will not fall into the same trap as the All Blacks when they face Argentina in Newcastle on Saturday.

Burkina Faso, Iran awarded full World Rugby membership

Burkina Faso, Iran and Laos have achieved World Rugby full member status while Nepal and Panama become new associate members of the international federation.

Los Pumas tweak bench

Mario Ledesma has left Argentina’s starting XV unchanged but made three changes among the reserves for their match against the Wallabies on Saturday.

Changes up front for Wallabies

Props Taniela Tupou and Scott Sio will start in two of three changes to the Wallabies pack for Saturday’s clash with Argentina.

Rugby rises to challenge supporting #TacklingCancer

In a year that was the ultimate high tackle on all rugby fans, Vodacom Super Rugby still found a way to make an impact for the Childhood Cancer Foundation of South Africa (Choc) with a R1-million donation in support of the children who’ve had to face even tougher tackles throughout their young lives.

Cheetahs: Playoffs should determine PRO16 participants

The Cheetahs have advocated for the final standings in the current local competition to serve as the defining factor in determining which four teams feature in the PRO16.

Watch: How Lomu got fired up

Look back at this memorable video as the late great Jonah Lomu tells the story of how he fired himself up to destroy England at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.