‘Lions tour needs to go ahead this year’

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones believes the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa should go ahead this year as scheduled.

Concussion forces All Blacks hooker to retire

All Blacks and Blues hooker James Parsons has decided to retire from all rugby on medical advice.

Ackermann pledges future to Gloucester

Gloucester have officially confirmed that South African loose forward Ruan Ackermann has signed a new contract with the Premiership club.

Watch: Hendrikse’s breakthrough season

Sharks scrumhalf Jaden Hendrikse has produced a breakthrough season with a number of electric performances for the franchise.

Trio to boost Cheetahs pack

The Cheetahs will welcome three new forwards – including experienced lock Rynier Bernardo returning – to the team when training resumes on 3 February.

English club snap up Cheetahs hooker

Bath have confirmed the signing of Cheetahs hooker Jacques du Toit, who will join the club with immediate effect.

Watch: Comical Currie Cup semi-finals wrap

Anton Taylor is back to look at some of the more memorable moments both on and off the field from the two Currie Cup semi-finals this past Saturday.

Watch: Currie Cup finals between Bulls, Sharks

Take a look at the highlights of the three Currie Cup finals in 1990, 2003 and 2008 between the Vodacom Bulls and Sharks.

De Villiers: Lions series must be in South Africa

Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says he fears that the British & Irish Lions series would be moved to the UK for purely commercial reasons.

Rookie overcomes illness to make Blitzboks squad

Ronald Brown has been included in the Springbok Sevens squad for their trip to Madrid where they will compete in two tournaments hosted by the Spanish Rugby Union.