Sharks’ style key to Libbok deal

Manie Libbok has opened up on his reasons for swapping Loftus Versfeld for the Shark Tank, insisting he will fit in well at the Sharks.

Rugby Australia slashes jobs to keep afloat

47 of Rugby Australia’s 142 full-time staff have been informed they will leave the company as the organisation looks to save $5.5 million in expenses.

Read proud despite 2019 WC failure

Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read says the team’s semi-final exit at the 2019 World Cup won’t keep him up at night when reflecting on his 14-year rugby career.

Watch: Boks set for consistent success

Former World Cup-winning captain John Smit reflects on his first-hand experience of the Springboks’ success in 2019, touches on the dual role of hookers Bongi Mbonambi and Malcolm Marx while agreeing the national side could be set for long-term success.

Sunwolves’ journey comes to an end

The Sunwolves’ time in Vodacom Super Rugby is over, after the franchise’s bid to compete in the proposed Australian domestic competition failed.

Scotland boss backs global Test calendar

Gregor Townsend has thrown his support behind the idea of combining World Rugby’s two international Test windows for an aligned single calendar.

Best of YouTube: Serfontein – Forgotten Bok

A while back, we asked our followers which Springbok centre – between Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Andre Esterhuizen and Jan Serfontein – they’d most like to see back in the national setup once Test rugby can resume. The Montpellier-based Serfontein took the majority vote in the poll. Look back at highlights from the 27-year-old’s career to date.

Bosch: All I wanted was fair chance at 10

Sharks flyhalf Curwin Bosch has discussed his struggle to get regular game time in his favoured position under former head coach Robert du Preez.

Howley: I felt I’d driven my sister to her grave

Former Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has opened up about the emotional turmoil behind the betting scandal that cost him his job during last year’s World Cup in Japan.

Vaccine key in rugby context

World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.