Ex-All Blacks ‘dumbfounded’ by NZ Rugby stance

Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina have slammed NZ Rugby’s refusal to fast-track the return of Japan-based stars into the national set-up.

O’Keeffe ‘still proud’ of RWC quarter-final

New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe says he remains proud of his performance in the 2023 World Cup quarter-final between France and the Springboks despite the fierce backlash.

Lions defend Nienaber amid ‘ugly things’

Lions scrum coach Julian Redelinghuys says “it’s terrible to see” the criticism Jacques Nienaber has received in Ireland.

Saracens sign Stormers tighthead

Saracens have bolstered their front-row stocks by picking up a Stormers tighthead prop ahead of next season.

Moyo praises Junior Boks’ game management

Junior Boks captain Vusi Moyo hailed his side’s growing maturity and cohesion after their 82-25 thrashing of Fiji in the U20 International Series on Tuesday.

Boks help rugby beat soccer

Rugby has overtaken soccer as South Africa’s most popular spectator sport among the country’s consumer class.

Wessels predicts changing sevens landscape

SA Rugby high-performance GM Dave Wessels believes sevens players will increasingly split their time between the SVNS series and private franchise leagues.

Watch: LBB’s 10 Champions Cup tries

Louis Bielle-Biarrey opened his Investec Champions Cup campaign with two tries at Loftus and never looked back.

Crusaders dealt hammer blow

An All Blacks star has been ruled out of the remainder of the Crusaders’ Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

WATCH LIVE: Junior Boks vs Fiji U20

Watch the U20 International Series match between the Junior Springboks and Fiji U20 at Wynberg Boys’ High in Cape Town.