Brumbies name strong lineup
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has selected an all-Wallabies front row for his side’s opening Super Rugby AU match against the Rebels in Canberra on Saturday.
Teams: Super Rugby Aotearoa and AU
Before making your Superbru predictions, check out all the teams for Super Rugby Aotearoa and AU this weekend.
New target date for kick-off of local competition
It is believed SA Rugby’s hopes for the start of a competitive local competition – dependent on government regulations – have been pushed back to an end-of-August target date, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Watch: Sam Cane – Player Cam
After featuring playmakers Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden in the first two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa, the innovative ‘Sky Sport Player Cam’ switched focus to returning Chiefs captain Sam Cane.
Watch: Inside Scoop with Ian Foster
All Blacks coach Ian Foster provides his thoughts on the proposed All Blacks-Kangaroos hybrid match, plans for the Rugby Championship, the standard of Super Rugby Aotearoa and the selection criteria for the North vs South trial match.
Ralepelle handed long-term ban
Former Springbok and Sharks hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has been handed an eight-year ban after testing positive for a banned substance last year.
Rookies start for Waratahs
Coach Rob Penney has named two uncapped players in the Waratahs starting XV for Friday’s Super Rugby AU opener against the Reds in Brisbane.
WP agree on Newlands development deal
Western Province Rugby have accelerated plans to move to Cape Town Stadium after agreeing to a new development deal for Newlands.
O’Connor at No 10 for Reds
James O’Connor will start at flyhalf for the Reds in their Super Rugby AU opener against the Waratahs in Brisbane on Friday.
D-Day looms for Dyantyi
Bok and Lions wing Aphiwe Dyantyi’s disciplinary hearing for the use of banned substances is set to take place in a virtual format within the next couple of months.
