Devin Hermanus

Ex-All Black bad boy cops nine months for fraud

Disgraced ex-All Black Zac Guildford has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention for fraud charges, including one against his own grandfather.

Les Bleus ‘ready to respond’ to Eddie

France coach Fabien Galthie has insisted his side will be “ready to respond” to some typical Eddie Jones taunts when they attempt to win a first Six Nations title since 2010 by defeating England in Paris on Saturday.

State of the URC: SA teams to cash in on home advantage

All of the South African teams are out to maintain their recent winning form in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, the Sharks and Stormers especially sounding a warning to the frontrunners with emphatic wins at home last weekend.

Watch: Cocky cockerels cut loose

Ooh la la! France kick back at training ahead of the clash against England on Saturday, where Les Bleus could win their first Grand Slam, and Six Nations title, since 2010.

Furbank a shock at 15 as Jones rings changes

England coach Eddie Jones sprang a surprise by naming George Furbank at fullback and Freddie Steward on the wing for his side’s bid to deny France a Grand Slam in their Six Nations finale in Paris on Saturday.

Dublin , Ireland - 5 February 2022; Mack Hansen of Ireland makes a break during the Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (Photo By Harry Murphy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Hansen back as Irish chase Triple Crown

Mack Hansen has been restored to the wing by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland where victory would keep alive Irish hopes of the title.

Brink to lock horns with Scarlets in URC debut

Cyle Brink is set to make his Vodacom United Rugby Championship debut when the Vodacom Bulls face the Scarlets at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 29: Grant Williams of the Cell C Sharks during the United Rugby Championship match between Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers at Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium on January 29, 2022 in Durban, South Africa.

Williams at 9, Mchunu replaces Ox against Zebre

Grant Williams gets a chance to fire for the Sharks in the No 9 jersey against Zebre in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at Kings Park.

State of the Currie Cup: Cheetahs the team to beat

The Free State Cheetahs are the only unbeaten team left in the Currie Cup, while the Vodacom Bulls and Griquas have also strengthened their positions in the competition.

BEPPU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15: Alun Wyn Jones (R) jokes with team mate Dan Biggar during the Wales training session held Noguchibaru General Sportsground on October 15, 2019 in Beppu, Oita, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Biggar, AWJ to decide who leads Wales

Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones will decide who leads Wales out against Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday on what promises to be a landmark day for both stalwarts.