Highlights: Highlanders edge Chiefs

Live rugby returned with a thriller between the Highlanders and Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. Check out the highlights from the inaugural match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Watch: Breaking Chains with Warrick Gelant

Following his recent contract extension with the Vodacom Bulls, Cornal Hendricks opens up about being forced into early retirement – after being diagnosed with a serious heart condition towards the end of 2015 – and then returning to rugby … all on Stormers fullback Warrick Gelant’s ‘Breaking Chains’ vodcast series.

Percy’s perfect performance: 2007 RWC final

A look back at Percy Montgomery’s best moments in the 2007 Rugby World Cup final when the Springboks beat England 15-6 to claim their second title.

Watch: Gatland’s match-winning drop goal

With less than three minutes to play, Damian McKenzie’s drop goal looked to have sealed victory for the Chiefs in the first match of Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa, but Bryn Gatland – a late inclusion in the Highlanders match-day squad – stepped up to deny father Warren’s team a win with a composed drop goal of his own.

Super Rugby Rewind: Blues vs Hurricanes (2006)

Ahead of Sunday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and Hurricanes at Eden Park, look back at the full match replay of the first-ever Super 14 game, which featured the likes of Jerry Collins, Tana Umaga, Joe Rokocoko and Doug Howlett.

Premiership clubs, players at war over salary cap

The row between English Premiership clubs and the Rugby Players’ Association over the reduced salary cap has escalated dramatically over the past 24 hours.

Gatland: Now or never for global calendar

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says if a global rugby calendar cannot be agreed now, it never will be.

Rewind: Boks vs B&I Lions (3rd Test 1997)

Tries from Joost van der Westhuizen, Percy Montgomery, Andre Snyman and Pieter Rossouw helped the Springboks to a 35-16 victory over the British & Irish Lions at Ellis Park during their 1997 tour to South Africa.

White: Great to have Carr back on SA soil

Vodacom Bulls director of rugby Jake White has expressed his delight about the capture of Springbok loose forward Nizaam Carr from English club Wasps.

Bulls announce Carr signing

The Vodacom Bulls have added another Springbok loose-forward to their squad after announcing the signing of Wasps player Nizaam Carr.