Catrakilis hangs up his boots

Flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis has announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday.

Watch: Catrakilis – career highlights

Following the announcement of his retirement, look back at highlights from the career of Demetri Catrakilis – one of the most talented flyhalves who never represented the Springboks at Test level.

Saffa-laden Sale make pay cuts permanent

All the players of English club the Sale Sharks have agreed to take permanent pay cuts to help the club through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Reinach aiming to refine partnership with Pollard

Conversations with World Cup roommate Frans Steyn and the opportunity to build a partnership with flyhalf Handre Pollard were key factors in Cobus Reinach’s decision to make the move to Montpellier, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Kolisi: Pollard’s always been a natural leader

In the latest SA Rugby magazine, on sale this week, Springbok captain Siya Kolisi is one of the teammates who provides fascinating insight into the influence of flyhalf Handre Pollard.

Cheika strikes back at criticism

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has responded to scathing criticism of the 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign from selector Michael O’Connor.

Rewind: The wettest match ever? – Boks vs France (1995)

25 years ago today, the Springboks faced France in the 1995 Rugby World Cup semi-final at a drenched Kings Park in Durban. Had the match not been played, the hosts would have been eliminated from the tournament as a result of their inferior disciplinary record.

Watch: Beauden Barrett – Player Cam

Over the weekend, Sky Sport introduced a new innovation with a dedicated camera to keep an eye on playmaker Beauden Barrett during the whole Blues-Hurricanes clash.

Watch: Player, Try of the Week – Super Rugby Aotearoa

Following round one of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa, Blues wing Caleb Clarke was crowned as player of the week after an excellent attacking performance, while Hurricanes captain Dane Coles’ effort from 30 metres out was selected as the try of the week.

O’Connor: Cheika’s secret RWC strategy was a scam

Outgoing Wallabies selector Michael O’Connor has suggested that Australia’s poor 2019 World Cup campaign was in part due to the players not standing up to coach Michael Cheika’s authoritarianism.