Davids back to light up Vancouver

Playmaker Selvyn Davids returns for the SVNS stop at BC Place this weekend, determined to help the Blitzboks close the gap on series leaders Fiji. A few seasons ago, Davids dazzled the Vancouver crowd with remarkable soccer skills to set up a memorable try. Now, as...

Saids hits back at UK media doping claims

The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport has responded to claims that doping testing is spiralling in South African rugby. A Telegraph report this week suggested a sixfold drop in testing casts doubt over the Springboks’ 2019 and 2023 World Cup successes. But...
Larkham stays put

Larkham stays put

The Brumbies have locked in head coach Stephen Larkham, shutting down talk of a possible move to the All Blacks set-up. The former Wallabies flyhalf has turned the Canberra-based club into Australia’s benchmark since taking over in 2022, and now he’s doubling down...
New All Blacks coach named

New All Blacks coach named

NZ Rugby has confirmed who will be tasked to lead the All Blacks to the World Cup next year. Dave Rennie will replace Scott Robertson, who was sacked midway through a four-year contract. The former Wallabies and current Kobelco Kobe Steelers coach beat ex-Japan and...

Bulls bring back ex-Junior Boks captain

The Vodacom Bulls have confirmed the return of a star loose forward. Hanro Liebenberg, who captained the Junior Springboks in 2015, will rejoin the Pretoria-based outfit at the end of the season. During a seven-year spell in England with the Leicester Tigers,...

England rip up team sheet for Italy

England coach Steve Borthwick has announced radical changes to his team on Tuesday following their alarming Six Nations slump. There are nine changes in personnel and a further three positional switches following the 42-21 rout by Ireland that realistically ended...