Esterhuizen: I’d love to play for the Boks again
Andre Esterhuizen says he received a congratulatory message from Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber following his run of three consecutive man-of-the-match performances for Harlequins.
Boks’ big Trev eyes new challenge at Racing
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane says he moved to French club Racing 92 because he needed a new ‘challenge’.
Bordeaux coach slams ‘rubbish’ Champions Cup draw decision
Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios said the decision by European Champions Cup organisers to declare last month’s postponed games as draws means the competition is now “rubbish”.
Postponed European matches in France cancelled
The even matches across the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup which were postponed in December because of France’s travel restrictions have now been cancelled and declared as draws.
English, Welsh clubs threaten to boycott France fixtures
Several English and Welsh clubs are in talks over plans to pull out of European Champions Cup fixtures in France, amid ongoing concerns around quarantine restrictions.
Scarlets forfeit Champions Cup match due to Covid protocols
Scarlets have forfeited their European Champions Cup pool game against Bristol this weekend after the coronavirus crisis forced their players into quarantine.
Bath set sights on Munster’s Van Graan
Munster’s South African coach Johann van Graan has been linked with a move to English club Bath.
Champions Cup change rules to help Covid-19 stranded teams
European Champions Cup organisers have granted teams an “unlimited” number of new players for this season’s competition to counter the fallout from travel restrictions.
Toulon move puts Kolbe among rugby’s richest
Springbok talisman Cheslin Kolbe recently completed a high-profile move from Toulouse to Top 14 rivals Toulon on a deal that makes him the fourth highest-paid rugby player on the planet.
Bok watch: SA depth on full display
A closer look at how the Springbok players are performing in leagues around the world in the lead-up to the much-anticipated three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
