Vaccine key in rugby context
World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.
RPA reject call for permanent pay cuts
The Rugby Players’ Association in England will reject calls from Premiership clubs to impose permanent pay cuts.
Rugby only back at level 1
The director-general of the department of Sport and Arts & Culture, Vusumuzi Mkhize, says contact sport in South Africa will resume at level 1 of the lockdown.
Habana donates big money to help with Covid-19 relief
Legendary Springbok wing Bryan Habana on Thursday donated R40 000 to South Africa’s largest food redistribution charity to help with relief efforts in the fight against Covid-19.
USA Rugby releases return-to-play guidelines
USA Rugby has released a series of return-to-play protocols starting on 1 June following the relaxation of coronavirus pandemic regulations in America.
No reset scrums, orange cards part of Covid-19 law trials
World Rugby has released 10 approved optional law trials to provide national rugby unions with options to reduce the transmission risk of Covid-19.
NZ Rugby rejects World Rugby’s potential law changes
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed they won’t be following World Rugby’s proposal to ban scrum resets, mauls, team huddles and upright tackles when Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off next month.
Montgomery to sell off special Bok jersey for charity drive
Percy Montgomery is auctioning off the Test jersey he wore in the 2007 World Cup semi-final to help with Covid-19 relief.
Force back in Australian Super Rugby
The Western Force will be part of the new five-team Australian competition starting in July after the club’s owner officially accepted Rugby Australia’s invitation on Wednesday.
South African rugby’s Covid-19 timeline
Take a look at the timeline of significant rugby events and/or announcements throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
