Van Graan retains Saffa workhorse

Former Stormers lock Quinn Roux will extend his stay with English champions Bath for another season. The 35-year-old has become a key figure in Bath’s engine room, particularly during a second-row injury crisis this season, and his renewal follows new deals for Tom de...

Dupont caught up in salary cap scandal

France captain Antoine Dupont finds himself in the eye of a salary cap breach storm as the Six Nations champions prepare to face Italy. An article last week in French sports newspaper L’Equipe looked into suspect payments made to scrumhalf Dupont and his Toulouse...

Bulls eye Sharks with Boland hitout

Springbok lock Ruan Nortje will captain the Vodacom Bulls against Boland in Wellington on Friday but there is still no sign of Cameron Hanekom. Nortje leads a 34-man group for the clash at Boland Stadium (5:30pm kick-off), with several frontline Springboks...
Sharks make coach call

Sharks make coach call

The Sharks have confirmed their new coaching and high-performance structures. At the centre of it is JP Pietersen, who has been appointed permanent head coach after serving in an interim capacity since John Plumtree stepped down. “This jersey has shaped who I am,”...

Frans to do it the ‘Free State Way’

Frans Steyn will spearhead the Cheetahs’ high-performance strategy following the pending departure of CEO Rory Duncan. The Cheetahs announced on Wednesday that Steyn, currently director of rugby, will lead efforts to blend their traditional attacking flair with modern...