SA Rugby banking on June return
SA Rugby has reportedly compiled and presented a radically-changed calendar for the 2020 season, with the hope of returning to on-field action on 5 June.
SA players facing salary cut
Local players could lose just under half of their salaries to help stabilise SA Rugby and the local unions’ finances during the Covid-19 pandemic.
SA rugby chiefs band together
The South African rugby industry has come together to navigate the retention of teams and jobs in the face of the threat to the business posed by the global Coronavirus pandemic.
Ambitious Kings continue to experience growing pains
Despite showing ambition in their recruitment, the Kings’ failure to find a new head coach has seen them struggle badly once again, writes DYLAN JACK.
SA Rugby planning local-derby tournament
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux says plans are under way to restructure the domestic season in the wake of the recent measures dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why PRO14 can’t continue behind closed doors
The PRO14 considered hosting matches behind closed doors, but decided to follow a ‘sensible and responsible approach’ in dealing with the current situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
PRO14 suspended indefinitely
PRO14 organisers have taken the ‘unprecedented’ decision to suspend the tournament indefinitely due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
Kings shift focus to squad development
Robbi Kempson has lamented the Kings’ poor record this season, but insists the remainder of their campaign does not lack relevance.
Watch: Connacht player sees red for leading with elbow
Peter Robb received a straight red card for leading with the elbow in an attempt to shrug off Howard Mnisi during the match between the Kings and Connacht in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.
Watch: Varsity Cup’s The Tour (Episode 4)
A trio of Southern Kings players featured as Varsity Cup’s The Tour hit the Eastern Cape for a behind-the-scenes look at the NMU Madibaz.
