Rewind: Springboks vs Wallabies (1997)

Look back at highlights from the Springboks’ dominant Tri-Nations victory over the Wallabies, with Nick Mallett providing insight into how he got buy-in from the players ahead of his tenure as Bok coach.

Burgess: Ford was a snake

Sam Burgess has sensationally called Mike Ford a ‘snake’, claiming his former Bath coach sabotaged his career and England’s 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign.

Ireland star urged to kill himself

Wing Jacob Stockdale has opened up about the abuse he received on social media after Ireland’s World Cup quarter-final loss against the All Blacks last year.

Reinach elevated his game in England

Cobus Reinach has demonstrated how a carefully considered and well-timed move abroad can prove to be immensely beneficial, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Smith wants Italy to develop new DNA

Newly appointed national head coach Franco Smith says he wants to create a new DNA for Italian rugby.

Jones: Two law changes to speed up rugby

Eddie Jones says too many stoppages for scrum resets, player substitutions and refereeing decisions are making rugby too much like American football and steps are needed to speed up the game.

Habana: Sanzaar needs SA to survive

Bryan Habana has thrown his support behind a global calendar, but questioned the practicality and feasibility of SA Rugby’s prospective move away from Sanzaar to join northern-hemisphere competitions.

SA Rugby reports 2019 profit

SA Rugby has been able to tackle challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic from a position of strength after reporting a profit of R8.5 million for 2019.

On this day: Tragedy strikes at ’95 RWC

On this day, 25 years ago, Ivory Coast wing Max Brito was trapped under a ruck after being tackled in their match against Tonga and suffered a broken back which left him a quadriplegic.

Monty joins Covid-19 fight

World Cup-winning Springbok Percy Montgomery will auction off the jersey he wore in the 2007 semi-final against Argentina to raise funds for the Princess Charlene Foundation.