Never without controversy, the IRB has named England’s second choice flyhalf as part of the final four nominees to contest the international player of the year award.
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Never without controversy, the IRB has named England’s second choice flyhalf as part of the final four nominees to contest the international player of the year award.
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New Zealand hooker Andrew Hore apologised on Thursday for a hit from behind on Wales lock Bradley Davies that resulted in a five-match ban, saying he had let down his team and the entire country.
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John Mitchell, less than a week after saying he had ‘unfinished business’ with the Lions, has started coaching Sale Sharks and stated he was always going to return to the English club.
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Disgraced All Black hooker Andrew Hore received to what amounted to no more than a slap on the wrist for his unprovoked attack on a Welsh player.
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Silence. For two days the world waited for Andrew Hore, Steve Hansen, Richie McCaw, Steve Tew or even the bloke who carries the bags to apologise for the All Black hooker’s unprovoked assault on Bradley Davies. November 28, 2012 – 12:55PM Mark Reason OPINION New video angle of Hore assault Instead, New Zealand rugby...
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Despite not playing Super Rugby, the Lions will have no shortage of game time next season after their 2013 fixture list was revealed on Tuesday.
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Bulls and Springbok flyhalf Morne Steyn has been linked with a move to French Top 14 club Stade Francais.
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Die Springbokke kon nie vir meer gevra het as die afrigtingspan wat vanjaar onder soveel kritiek deurgeloop het nie, meen kaptein, Jean de Villiers.
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All Blacks’ coach Steve Hansen says his players are not thugs and claims they would not intentionally injure an opponent.
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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer applauded his team’s defence, discipline and guts after South Africa edged out England 16-15 at Twickenham on Saturday.
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The Welsh have lost all their incoming tour games so far and it will not get easier when they host the All Blacks in Cardiff.
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The Boks will look to end their campaign of 2012 on a high by beating England at home – but this won’t be plain sailing.
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Die Goue Leeus het John Mitchell gister as afrigter gegroet, maar gaan hom steeds vir die volgende jaar betaal.
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Wasps lock Joe Launchbury is set to make his first Test start after England coach Stuart Lancaster made six changes to the side for Saturday’s Test against South Africa at Twickenham.
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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has urged flyhalf Patrick Lambie to play more to his natural attacking instincts against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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With the exception of France, northern hemisphere rugby is a bad joke, says Zelim Nel on IOL Sport.
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Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer named an unchanged starting line-up on Wednesday for their final Test of the season, against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
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BREAKING NEWS. According to a tweet by his brother, Eben Etzebeth was found not guilty.
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Golden Lions prop JC Janse van Rensburg will fly to London on Tuesday evening to replace the injured CJ van der Linde in the Springbok squad.
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The Vodacom Bulls on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Victor Matfield as their new Forwards and Attack Coach for the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season, while also naming Derick Hougaard as a skills and kicking coach and Handrè Pollard as part of their extended playing squad for the new season.
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South Africa never looked like losing this Test, so says Mike Bersiks, our guest writer as he embarks on an analysis of the Scotland test match.
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Boks sweating over star wing Seasoned Springbok wing JP Pietersen has a mild groin strain and is doubtful for South Africa’s final tour match, against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Bok team doctor Craig Roberts said the 2007 World Cup winner and 2012 SA Players’ Player of the Year will be “medically managed” this...
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The South African Rugby Union expressed its sadness on Monday at the passing of former Springbok centre, and legendary Stellenbosch University coach, Ian Kirkpatrick. “Kirkie” died in his sleep on Sunday morning at home in Somerset West. He was 82.
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The general feeling amongst Bok supporters this morning is one of frustration after the Boks managed to choke out a win against the Scots.
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The Cheetahs are doing everything within their powers to try and stop loose forward Juan Smith from moving to France.
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Argentina has traditionally always troubled the French who comes off an impressive beating of Australia the weekend before, this one can go either way.
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The Springboks made it two from two on their end-of-year tour with a 21-10 win over a spirited Scotland side at Murrayfield on Saturday.
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Fiji will be hoping for some Island mojo their neighbours, Samoa, had last night but the Irish should be too strong.
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