Watch: Rassie is wise to Wales’ wily ways

Rassie Erasmus is already hard at work trying to poke holes in Wales’ game plan ahead of the Dragons’ three-Test showdown with the Springboks in June.

Varsity Cup wrap: Shimlas claim Bloem derby spoils

Tuks claimed a 38-30 bonus-point win against UCT in Pretoria in round three of the Varsity Cup, while UFS Shimlas fought back from a 10-0 deficit to beat the CUT Ixias 48-27 and consolidate their position at the top of the log.

World Rugby suspends Russia ‘until further notice’

Russia and Belarus were suspended from all international rugby “until further notice” on Tuesday, the world governing body said, as it announced “full and immediate” sanctions following the invasion of Ukraine.

Italy’s set piece takes a hit as hooker ruled out of Six Nations

Italy hooker Gianmarco Lucchesi has been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations with a dislocated left elbow, the Italian Rugby Federation said.

Double yellow blows Stormers’ lead in gusty Galway

Connacht rode the wind and the referee to edge the Stormers in Galway on Saturday. 

Luckless Lions lose out to log-leaders Leinster

The Lions’ woeful run in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship continued with a fifth successive defeat in as many matches, the latest loss to Leinster in Dublin.

Stormers: Gelant out, Roos in

There are three changes and a positional switch in the Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Connacht in Galway on Saturday.

Tributes pour in for ‘Inga the Winger’

Tributes are pouring in for All Blacks great Va’aiga Tuigamala, who died on Thursday. He was 52.

Lion cubs to front Leinster

Head coach Ivan Rooyen has selected Junior Springbok duo of Ruan Venter and Quan Horn in the Lions’ starting lineup for Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Leinster at the RDS Arena.

Bok lock to depart Munster for Leinster

Former Bulls lock Jason Jenkins will part ways with Munster and join Leinster at the end of the season.