Residency rule, Stander retirement ‘makes mockery of the game’

Pacific Rugby Players Welfare chief executive and former player Dan Leo has questioned rugby residency rules following CJ Stander’s surprise retirement.

Stander: Rugby taking a toll on my family

Ireland and Munster No 8 CJ Stander says he had taken his family’s best interests into account before announcing his retirement from all professional rugby.

Stander announces shock retirement

Ireland and Munster No 8 CJ Stander has announced that he will be retiring from all professional rugby at the end of the current season.

Play of the Week: Hot-stepping tighthead prop

SARugbymag.co.za bestows the inaugural Play of the Week award on the unlikeliest of winners … a tighthead prop!

Itoje wins ‘Le Crunch’ for England

Maro Itoje scored a 75th-minute try to see England claim a thrilling 23-20 victory at Twickenham and dent France’s hopes of a Six Nations title.

Wales whack hapless Italy

Wales kept their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes alive with a 48-7 demolition of Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday.

France return for Vakatawa against England

Virimi Vakatawa has recovered from injury to start for France in their crunch Six Nations match against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

England drop Daly against France

Bristol Bears fullback Max Malins will start ahead of Elliot Daly for England in their Six Nations clash with France at Twickenham on Saturday.

Tributes pour in for SBW

Bryan Habana and Tendai Mtawarira are among those who have paid tribute to Sonny Bill Williams after his retirement from rugby.

Throwback Thursday: Sonny Bill’s touching World Cup moment

Following Sonny Bill Williams’ retirement from rugby, look back at the moment he gave his World Cup winners medal away to a young fan.