Revised Rugby Champs one step closer

A revised edition of the 2020 Rugby Championship has moved a step closer after World Rugby approved a temporary window to accommodate the release of international players.

Dobson: Mid-September start looking more likely

Stormers coach John Dobson discusses the team’s return to training, prospects for a domestic competition kicking off and thoughts of playing in a ‘bio-bubble’.

Reds welcome back Petaia, Brumbies swap one

The Brumbies and Reds have named their lineups for Saturday’s Super Rugby AU clash in Canberra.

Dobson: Players split over SA rugby future

Stormers coach John Dobson says South African rugby would miss testing their style against New Zealand teams if they join a northern-hemisphere tournament, writes DYLAN JACK.

Test centres start for Force, Rebels lose captain

The selection of Kyle Godwin and Richard Kahui in midfield are two of four changes to the Western Force’s starting XV for their match against the Rebels in Sydney on Friday.

Watch: Jones responds to Woodward’s criticism of Marler

England head coach Eddie Jones has backed prop Joe Marler in the wake of criticism from 2003 World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward.

Watch: Habana on that Ricky Januarie try

Bryan Habana reflects on Ricky Januarie’s memorable solo effort against the All Blacks in 2008, which ended a decade of losses in New Zealand for the Springboks, while also halting the Kiwis’ record run of home victories.

Whitelock hits 150 for Crusaders

Sam Whitelock will make his 150th appearance for the Crusaders in their showdown against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday.

Cruden brings up Chiefs century

Aaron Cruden will start in his 100th appearance for the Chiefs in their clash with the Crusaders in Hamilton on Saturday.

In pictures: Sharks return to training

Check out some of the pictures from yesterday’s Sharks training session with several squad members having resumed restricted non-contact training in Durban.