Sonny Bill blow for Blues

Blues centre Sonny Bill Williams is set to undergo knee surgery that will keep him out of action for at least six weeks.

Rugby Championship schedule confirmed

Sanzaar has confirmed the abbreviated six-match schedule for this year’s Rugby Championship, which will see the Springboks play just one match at home.

Ioane, Cane in All Blacks squad

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has included Blues No 8 Akira Ioane in an extended 41-man training squad.

Dagg hangs up boots

All Blacks outside back Israel Dagg has announced his retirement from rugby.

‘Boks have put All Blacks on a pedestal’

Former Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez says the Boks should believe that they can beat the All Blacks on a regular basis.

Read set for New Zealand swansong

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has confirmed that 2019 will be his final year in New Zealand Rugby.

‘Boks can be World Cup contenders’

Former World Cup-winning captain John Smit says the Boks proved in 2018 that they have the ability to beat top teams such as the All Blacks, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Squire to further career in Japan

All Blacks flank Liam Squire will join Japanese side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes on a permanent two-year deal from the Highlanders in 2020.

All Blacks prop off to England

All Blacks prop Owen Franks is set to join English Premiership club Northampton after this year’s World Cup.

SA Rugby to meet HRC

SA Rugby will meet with the Human Rights Commission after an alleged racial incident took place before the Rugby Championship match between the Springboks and All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld last year.