Lions coaches: What they had to say
The new British & Irish Lions coaching staff share their thoughts on the opportunity to get involved in the 2021 tour of South Africa and facing the Springboks.
Lions coaching team profiles
Following Warren Gatland’s completion of his British & Irish Lions assistant coaching lineup, check out these profiles illustrating their coaching credentials.
Townsend among Lions coaching staff
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will take charge of the British & Irish Lions’ attack as they confirmed their coaching staff for the tour of South Africa.
Hurricanes dealt Savea blow
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.
Wrap: CPUT hold off Fort Hare; WSU, UKZN win big
CPUT claimed a hard-fought opening-round Varsity Shield win over UFH at Loftus Versfeld, while UKZN routed Rhodes and WSU ripped up the record book against DUT.
SA Rugby: Rainbow Cup not cancelled
SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has reassured fans that they are exploring every possible avenue to ensure that the PRO14 Rainbow Cup happens.
Watch: WSU perform opening haka
WSU announced their return to action in the Varsity Shield with a haka before their opening match against the DUT Rhinos on Monday.
Gates, Van den Heever called up to Japan squad
Utility backs Gerhard van den Heever and Shane Gates have been included in the Brave Blossoms’ extended training squad for the 2021 Test season.
WSU storm to record Varsity Shield win
2018 Varsity Shield finalists WSU gave the DUT Rhinos a less-than-warm welcome to the competition with a record-breaking 136-11 victory in Pretoria on Monday.
Ireland to trial plan for open stadiums
Leinster Rugby has submitted a detailed plan to the Irish government to assess the use of rapid antigen testing as a solution for the safe return of spectators to matches at the RDS Arena.
