SA Rugby magazine

The Super Rugby teams in their Super Hero kits

SA franchises on verge of trading Super Rugby for PRO14

SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has allegedly officially informed local franchise bosses that South African teams will break away from Super Rugby to compete in an expanded PRO16 competition.

Ardie Savea of the All Blacks on the charge during The Rugby Championship match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the South Africa Springboks at Westpac Stadium

New Zealand-based Rugby Champs ‘close’

Sanzaar CEO Andy Marinos has confirmed that New Zealand remains on track to host the Rugby Championship in November despite a ‘fluid’ situation regarding the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fassi headlines latest Sharks extensions

Fullback Aphelele Fassi is among the latest players to have extended their contracts at the Sharks until the end of the 2023 season.

Watch: ‘Chasing the Sun’ trailer

The trailer of Chasing the Sun, an emotional five-part documentary series about the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup triumph which premiers on M-Net on 4 October, has been released.

Wales scrap men’s sevens programme

The Welsh Rugby Union has announced that its men’s sevens programme will cease to operate in its current format for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19.

On the lighter side: Bok duo set for boxing showdown

The Lions have confirmed that flyhalf Elton Jantjies and Vodacom Bulls wing Cornal Hendricks will square off in a ‘battle of the backs’ boxing showdown on 2 September.

The Brumbies' Tom Wright takes on the Force defence

Brumbies down Force to seal home final

The Brumbies claimed a come-from-behind 31-14 victory over the Western Force in Canberra on Friday to wrap up top spot in the Super Rugby AU standings.

‘Unauthorised’ Kolisi book to remain on shelves

Jonathan Bell Publishers has confirmed it does not intend to withdraw the revised version of the unauthorised biography about Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.

Kriel Q&A: I was jealous of NZ & Aus competitions

Springbok and Lions loose forward Jaco Kriel talks about life during lockdown, South Africa’s new prospective provincial tournament, and how he felt watching Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU.