Superbru: Clean sweep for SA teams

The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will each celebrate their first home match against European opponents in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship with a victory, according to the SA Rugby magazine team. 

Eddie percolates on ‘going after’ Ireland

England coach Eddie Jones insisted his side were ready to “go after” Ireland in a Six Nations “semi-final” at Twickenham on Saturday.

England power up with Simmonds at 8

England coach Eddie Jones has recalled Sam Simmonds at No 8 for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Ireland at Twickenham.

Rare start for Steyn as Scotland mix things up

Wing Kyle Steyn will make his first Six Nations start for Scotland as one of five changes to the run-on XV for Saturday’s match against perennial strugglers Italy in Rome.

State of the URC: Leinster top, Sharks best of SA

All four South African teams are again geared up and ready for action in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend.

O’Driscoll: Sexton is inferior to Smith

Brian O’Driscoll says veteran Ireland playmaker Johnny Sexton is an “inferior athlete” to Marcus Smith, but the former skipper believes his countryman has the IQ to outsmart the English upstart in a face-off.

Russia ban secures Georgia’s World Cup spot

Georgia have secured their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France after all remaining games involving Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship 2022 were abandoned, World Rugby announced on Thursday.

Cheika leads the pack for Los Pumas job

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is poised to take charge of the Argentinian national team, according to local reports.

Watch: Worst rugby fail ever

Sevens rugby has some tweaks and unique rules from the 15-man game, but seriously, what were these dudes thinking?!

Lukhanyo a ‘huge loss’, but Nkosi backs Kolisi

Sbu Nkosi has full confidence in Siya Kolisi’s ability to fill the “huge” boots left by Lukhanyo Am at the Sharks, reports DEVIN HERMANUS.