Argentina trio escape long-term ban for racist tweets

The Argentina Rugby Union has lifted the temporary suspension of Pablo Matera and two senior players for their racist and xenophobic tweets.

De la Fuente takes over Argentina captaincy

Jeronimo de la Fuente will lead an overhauled Argentina side to face the Wallabies in the final Test of the Tri-Nations in Sydney on Saturday.

Wallabies boosted by O’Connor’s return

James O’Connor has recovered from injury and will start at flyhalf for the Wallabies in the final Tri-Nations Test against Argentina on Saturday.

Watch: Comical Currie Cup wrap

Anton Taylor is back with his quirky weekly round-up of the highs and lows of the first round of Currie Cup action.

Bulls prop gets one-week ban

Vodacom Bulls loosehead prop Jacques van Rooyen has been handed a one-match suspension for his red-card offence against Western Province this past Saturday.

Jones: Rugby must embrace diversity

England head coach Eddie Jones says rugby has to do more to embrace diversity after Argentina stood down captain Pablo Matera for racist tweets.

Former Sharks CEO elected KZNRU president

Former Sharks chief executive Brian van Zyl has been elected as the new president of the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union (KZNRU).

Boks to face Scots in November 2021

The Springboks will travel to Edinburgh to face Scotland on 13 November 2021 in one of their end-of-year Tests in Europe next year.

Maradona snub led to Matera & co’s downfall

The racist tweets that led to the suspension of three Los Pumas players, including now ex-captain Pablo Matera, were dug up as retaliation from the Argentinian public for a perceived lack of respect from the team for Diego Maradona.

Matera sacked as Argentina captain

Argentina have been rocked ahead of the final Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies after Pablo Matera was removed from his duties as captain.