Super Rugby Aotearoa preview: Crusaders

The defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions Crusaders should still be favourites to retain their title on the domestic scene, writes DYLAN JACK.

‘Reality is I could have lost my leg’

A career-threatening injury and the Covid-19 crisis have given Pieter-Steph du Toit a new appreciation for the game, writes JON CARDINELLI in the latest SA Rugby magazine.

Brown rehashes blame for Sunwolves’ demise

Former Sunwolves head coach Tony Brown has again suggested South African rugby had a ‘hateful’ role to play in the exit of the Japanese team from Vodacom Super Rugby.

Fans allowed to flood Aotearoa stadiums

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that there will be no crowd limits at stadiums when Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa gets under way this weekend.

Gatland drops Lions captaincy hints

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has hinted English lock Maro Itoje is in the running to captain the side during next year’s tour to South Africa.

Boks in plans for eight-team festival

Reports from the UK suggest that the Springboks and Japan are in the plans for an eight-team Festival of Rugby with the Six Nations.

Speedster Specman to become a Cheetah

Dynamic wing Rosko Specman has accepted an offer to join the Cheetahs from the Vodacom Bulls, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Watch: Stormers support Neighbourhood Old Age Homes

A look at how members of the Stormers squad assisted with a delivery of 1350 kg of food to old age homes earlier this week, as part of their involvement in Pick n Pay’s #feedthenation initiative.

Kaplan: Bryce Lawrence ‘froze’ in 2011 quarter-final

Former South African referee Jonathan Kaplan says New Zealand ref Bryce Lawrence froze during the 2011 quarter-final between the Springboks and Wallabies.

Watch: Sharks prep for return to training

Check out how the Sharks and management staff have been preparing Kings Park and their training base ahead of a return to restricted, non-contact training and gym sessions from Monday, 8 June.