Star stalwarts back with Blitzboks

Siviwe Soyizwapi will lead a vastly experienced Springbok Sevens squad featuring a number of returning veterans at the Dubai Sevens tournament next weekend as the 2019-20 World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off.

Smith reveals haka secrets

Veteran scrumhalf Aaron Smith has shed light on how the All Blacks decide which haka they will perform prior to a Test match.

Throwback Thursday: Blitzboks win big

With a week to go until the opening tournament of the 2019-20 Sevens Series in Dubai, relive the moment when the Blitzboks last won the cup in 2017.

Lions need to match Boks’ physicality

Putting together a pack of forwards that can compete with the Springboks should be top priority for British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland ahead of their 2021 tour of South Africa, writes JOHN GOLIATH.

Saffa lock cops lengthy ban

Montpellier lock Jacques du Plessis has been handed a five-week suspension for striking compatriot Gerbrandt Grobler with his elbow around the neck area.

Barnes admits it was a forward pass

England referee Wayne Barnes has revealed how his blunder during the 2007 World Cup quarter-final between the All Blacks and France motivated him to become one of the game’s elite officials.

Folau’s latest claim ‘absurd’

Former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons says Israel Folau stood no chance of captaining the Wallabies during the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Ospreys in turmoil before Cheetahs visit

The Ospreys are locked in discussion with head coach Allen Clarke after it was reported this week that he had been sacked following a poor start to the season.

Kolisi: Klopp knew who I was

World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has described how his fortuitous meeting with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp left him ‘falling off his chair’.

Velleman injured in freak training accident

Kings loose-forward CJ Velleman has suffered yet another injury after tearing knee ligaments during a training session last week.