Fiji select England, France castaways
Fiji have included a former France back and ex-England loose forward in a 50-man squad for July’s Nations Championship matches.
Hansen softens stance on overseas Kiwis
Steve Hansen is wary about opening the national selection door to New Zealanders playing abroad, yet the former All Blacks boss says the debate is no longer black and white.
Reinach ‘will be ready’ for Bok opener
Stormers scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is expected to be fit for the Springboks’ first Test of 2026 against England in July.
Hansen: Springboks will get beaten
Former All Blacks supremo Steve Hansen insists South Africa, reigning back-to-back world champions and the top-ranked rugby nation on the planet, are not invincible.
Itoje a fan of more Lions tours to SA
Maro Itoje has backed the British & Irish Lions to explore new destinations, but says tradition must remain the foundation of what makes the touring side special.
Hansen offers his advice on Kiwi player drain
Legendary coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand rugby must come to terms with the steady flow of players heading overseas.
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series WILL have a winner
SA Rugby has confirmed there will be no shared spoils between the Springboks and All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series.
Hansen rejects Rassie copycat approach
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reckons the rugby world has become obsessed with trying to replicate Rassie Erasmus’ Springbok tactics.
Rassie gives props to fearless Eddie
Rassie Erasmus has praised Eddie Jones after the Japan coach recently accused Ireland bosses of using their influence with World Rugby for favourable Test match scheduling.
Welsh giant calls time on glittering career
George North has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on one of the greatest careers in Welsh rugby history.
