Q&A: View from the Top
Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos on the future of southern hemisphere rugby and the potential of a global season.
Groom: Duhan good enough for Test rugby
Despite a brace of tries of his own, Edinburgh scrumhalf Nic Groom has praised teammate Duhan van der Merwe, saying he is ‘good enough’ for Test rugby.
Best of YouTube: 32 Incredible front-row tries (Part 2)
Check out this compilation of some of the best tries scored by props and hookers – including memorable efforts from Ox Nche, Craig Burden and Pretoria Boys High.
Los Pumas forward tests positive for Covid-19
Loose forward Javier Ortega Desio has been excluded from Argentina’s Rugby Championship training camp after he tested positive for Covid-19.
Mapimpi, Am keep each other ‘honest’
Makazole Mapimpi says he is grateful for the honest advice and input of good friend and teammate Lukhanyo Am, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
NZ’s North vs South set for empty stadium
New Zealand Rugby’s North vs South fixture scheduled for 5 September has suffered a further setback after the government extended the Covid-19 lockdown.
Rewind: The story behind Mapimpi’s try
Take a look back as Springbok players, current teammates and Makazole Mapimpi himself reflect on the emotions they felt after the Springbok wing scored ‘that’ try in last year’s World Cup final.
Watch: ‘Spicy Plum’ and Malherbe – Bok heavyweights
On the latest ‘Use it or Lose it’ show, Steven Kitshoff and Frans Malherbe chat about the Springboks’ dominant scrum during the World Cup final, celebrating level 2 of lockdown and being big since birth.
Vunipola: Parts of BLM don’t align with my beliefs
England and Saracens No 8 Billy Vunipola has revealed why he didn’t take a knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
‘Mthethwa’s request smells like dictatorship’
The Democratic Alliance, AfriForum and Solidarity have hit back at sports minister Nathi Mthethwa for demanding clarity from SA Rugby in response to certain players opting not to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
