The latest news and videos from the southern-hemisphere tournament involving teams from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and Japan

Jacques Nienaber with SA players

‘Better for players to be united’

A 21-day contract escape clause allowing for local players to explore overseas options may have made for some ‘nervous employers’, but was seen as part of the solution in ‘collective bargaining’ negotiations.

Matt Toomua of the Rebels

Toomua calls for Super rethink

Wallabies flyhalf Matt Toomua believes the Vodacom Super Rugby competition, currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, has aged and could do with a reshuffle.