How Smit got Leonard’s Lions kit

Former British & Irish Lions prop Jason Leonard has recounted how he came to give a young John Smit his Lions kit during their tour of South Africa in 1997.

Janse van Rensburg makes impact for Sale

Rohan Janse van Rensburg provided a timely reminder of his quality in helping Sale Sharks beat Wasps in a tightly-fought encounter in Coventry on Tuesday.

SA Rugby boasts sufficient domestic strength

SA Rugby should focus on consolidating its resources and ensuring a strengthened domestic competition remains the priority for the foreseeable future, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

NZ’s North vs South to go ahead in Wellington

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that the North vs South match will be staged on 5 September in an empty stadium in Wellington instead of Auckland.

Carter: He kept coming for me

Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has revealed that Schalk Burger was one of the toughest opponents he ever faced in Test rugby.

PRO14 to proceed with 12 teams until 2021

PRO14 organisers have confirmed that the tournament will proceed without the Cheetahs and Kings until next year due to travel restrictions brought about by Covid-19.

Snyman injury: Where does it leave the Boks?

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will have to consider his second-row options after it was confirmed that RG Snyman will miss the Rugby Championship through injury, writes DYLAN JACK.

SA Rugby must find ‘solution for all’

Franco Smith says the Cheetahs are an integral part of the South African rugby landscape and should be treated as such when SA Rugby decides about the immediate future of its franchises.

Munster confirm Snyman blow

Springbok lock RG Snyman is set to spend a long period on the sidelines after Munster confirmed that he sustained an ACL tear against Leinster on Saturday.

Rademan: No option but to withdraw Kings

Kings chairman Andre Rademan said it wasn’t a popular decision, but the right one, to withdraw the team from participation in any planned domestic rugby competitions in 2020.