Four in Lions camp test positive for Covid-19
A Lions player is one of four people affiliated to the union who have returned positive tests for the coronavirus.
English clubs cleared to resume contact training
English Premiership clubs have been permitted to resume close- contact training next week ahead of the planned resumption of the 2019-20 season in August.
Rebels forced to relocate due to Covid-19
The Melbourne Rebels’ round-two Super Rugby AU match against the Reds will not be played at AAMI Park after the Queensland government’s clampdown on Victoria sports teams.
Saffa-laden Sale make pay cuts permanent
All the players of English club the Sale Sharks have agreed to take permanent pay cuts to help the club through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bulls launch relief fund to aid community rugby
The Vodacom Bulls have announced the establishing of a relief fund aimed at assisting employees and those who serve in club and community rugby within its geographical region.
English Premiership to get under way in August
Premiership Rugby chiefs have confirmed they are targeting a return to competition for the league by 15 August.
Gqoboka tackles hunger in Tshwane
Vodacom Bulls prop Lizo Gqoboka has enlisted the help of his teammates to make food-parcel donations to those in need throughout Tshwane.
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.
