Brits: Tax break can slow player exodus

Bok hooker Schalk Brits says offering South African players a tax break could help prevent them from signing lucrative deals in the northern hemisphere.

Halfpenny set to miss start of Six Nations

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny will be sidelined for another three to five weeks.

Premiership backers to target Test rugby

The English Premiership’s new billionaire investors will reportedly use their deal as a launchpad for a commercial takeover of rugby at international level.

Boks face northern threat at World Cup

The Springboks will head into World Cup clashes against the top European teams as underdogs, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Watch: Kolisi’s transformation comments

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he doesn’t believe former president Nelson Mandela would have supported the quota system and that transformation should start in the townships.

Barrett endorses Plumtree’s credentials

Beauden Barrett believes former Sharks coach John Plumtree has the potential to replace Steve Hansen at the helm of the All Blacks after this year.

SA making slow transformation progress

While the black player pool has swelled significantly since 2014, SA Rugby’s 50% transformation target remains optimistic, writes JON CARDINELLI.

Kolisi: Madiba wouldn’t support quotas

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi says he doesn’t believe former president Nelson Mandela would have supported the quota system.

Bok report card: Rising from the ashes

JON CARDINELLI rates Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks in terms of results, player development, game plan execution and transformation.

Watch: Dyantyi’s fantastic five

Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi scored five tries in the 2018 Rugby Championship, which made him the joint top try-scorer in the tournament.