European switch ‘heralding a new, exciting era’ for SA
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has called the four South African teams’ official introduction into the PRO16 United Rugby Championship ‘a watershed moment in the country’s rugby history’.
Explainer: How the United Rugby Championship will work
The top clubs from South Africa will combine with the PRO14 teams to form the United Rugby Championship in September 2021.
Bakkies tops UK website’s list of ‘dirty’ players
Legendary Springbok Bakkies Botha has been ranked No 1 on a five-man list of most ill-disciplined players in rugby history.
Ryan to lead Ireland into Test battle
Head coach Andy Farrell has appointed James Ryan as captain of Ireland’s 37-man squad for their mid-year Tests against Japan and the USA in Dublin in July.
Owens slams captain’s referral, red-card law variation
Renowned referee Nigel Owens has urged authorities to abolish the captain’s challenge and the new red-card law, which introduces a substitute after 20 minutes, because it is spoiling the game.
Twitter tributes flood in for Heymans
Tributes have come in from far and wide after the news that former Free State prop Dougie Heymans had passed away on Monday.
Can Whiteley’s Lions break Super Rugby title duck?
The Warren Whiteley-captained Lions will get one last shot at Super Rugby glory when they face the 1998 Crusaders in Game 11 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
Watch: Sharks sign UWC star ‘Driller’ Mavesere
The Sharks have confirmed the signing of Zimbabwe and UWC loose-forward Tinotenda Mavesere, who was voted the standout forward during this year’s Varsity Cup campaign.
Coetzee to captain Bulls in Rainbow Cup final
The Bulls have named a 28-man travelling squad for Saturday’s inaugural PRO14 Rainbow Cup final against Benetton in Treviso.
Gatland: We’re going there to win a series
Take a behind-the-scenes look at Warren Gatland’s opening speech to his British & Irish Lions squad, with the experienced head coach revealing it was the hardest squad he’s had to select.
