Global calendar talks progress

SA Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux says talks over the global calendar have progressed and an agreement could be reached as early as July this year. DYLAN JACK reports.

Smith wants Italy to develop new DNA

Newly appointed national head coach Franco Smith says he wants to create a new DNA for Italian rugby.

Habana: Sanzaar needs SA to survive

Bryan Habana has thrown his support behind a global calendar, but questioned the practicality and feasibility of SA Rugby’s prospective move away from Sanzaar to join northern-hemisphere competitions.

Scotland boss backs global Test calendar

Gregor Townsend has thrown his support behind the idea of combining World Rugby’s two international Test windows for an aligned single calendar.

Howley: I felt I’d driven my sister to her grave

Former Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has opened up about the emotional turmoil behind the betting scandal that cost him his job during last year’s World Cup in Japan.

Vaccine key in rugby context

World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.

Itoje: RWC final was painful

Lock Maro Itoje says it took him a long time to get over England’s painful 32-12 defeat in the World Cup final by the Springboks last November.

Jones backs football-style touchline coaching

England coach Eddie Jones wants to coach Test rugby from the sidelines in the same way that football managers operate.

Pichot claims betrayal in World Rugby election

Defeated candidate Agustin Pichot claims he was betrayed by Rugby Africa president Khaled Babbou in the World Rugby chairman election vote.

RA gets multi-million World Rugby bailout

World Rugby has agreed to allocate a A$14.2m relief package to Rugby Australia as part of its Covid-19 rugby relief strategy.