Rugby must avoid football-style red-card appeals
Wasps boss Lee Blackett has taken aim at victims of dangerous tackles for what he deems an exaggeration of the impact of said tackles in order to have opponents sent off.
In pictures: British & Irish Lions assemble
Take a look at the images of the British & Irish Lions touring party assembling for the first time since coach Warren Gatland announced the squad for their eight-match tour of South Africa.
Lions squad get Covid-19 vaccines
The majority of the British & Irish Lions squad – bar one player – have had their first coronavirus vaccinations ahead of their upcoming tour of South Africa.
Watch: SA Rugby magazine teaser video
In the latest SA Rugby magazine, now on sale, we highlight the key role Faf de Klerk could play for the Springboks in the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions series.
Kolbe try among Europe’s best
Springbok and Toulouse back Cheslin Kolbe is among the nominees for the European Champions Cup Try of the Season.
Watch: Anton Taylor’s Varsity Cup journey
Anton Taylor went from streaking during the 2008 Varsity Cup final at the Danie Craven Stadium to commentating on the 2019 final at the same venue. He explains how Rugby That Rocks changed his life.
Game 8: Can Smith’s Highlanders pull off an upset?
The 2015 Highlanders will hope Ben Smith and co can again upset a New Zealand rival as they face a star-studded 2005 Crusaders side in Game 8 of the Greatest Super Rugby Team tournament.
NWU Eagles through to Varsity Cup semis
The NWU Eagles held on to claim a 35-32 victory in their postponed match over CUT on Tuesday and secure their place in the Varsity Cup semi-finals.
Watch: ‘Tank’ Nkabinde shines for UJ
The 104kg UJ wing, Prince Nkabinde, who featured for the Lions in the Preparation Series earlier this year, is definitely someone to keep an eye on going forward. Check out his sensational try against the NWU Eagles in a recent Varsity Cup match.
NZ Rugby offered third sale option
New Zealand Rugby is being urged to consider a third available option before it signs away a stake of its commercial rights to US private-equity firm Silver Lake.
