All Blacks to have Samoa hitout
The All Blacks will play Samoa at Eden Park on 16 June as part of their preparations for the Lions series.
All Blacks: No dickheads allowed
All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka has revealed how he introduced a 'no dickheads' policy, which is operated by the players themselves.
Read in doubt for Lions series
Kieran Read will undergo surgery after breaking a thumb during the Crusaders' win against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Bok centre held at gunpoint
Rohan Janse van Rensburg and two of his family members were held at gunpoint in an armed robbery at their home on Thursday night.
McCaw wasn’t keen to lead haka
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Piri Weepu says he struggled to get Richie McCaw to commit to leading the haka.
Fifteen new caps in England squad
Dylan Hartley will captain a 31-man England squad on their two-Test tour to Argentina in June.
Stander in Lions squad
CJ Stander has been included in the 41-man British & Irish Lions squad for their tour of New Zealand in June.
Faf set for big-money move to England
The Sale Sharks are busy negotiating to sign Faf de Klerk in a deal that could make him one of the highest paid players in the English Premiership.
Venter: I’m committed to Boks
Brendan Venter insists he will not 'coach against the Springboks' again despite his involvement as a defence coach for Italy.
Coetzee: Venter will boost Boks
Allister Coetzee has no problem with Brendan Venter performing consultancy roles with the Boks and Italy – even though the two teams will meet later this year. JON CARDINELLI in Stellenbosch reports.
