English players’ union to fight salary cap decision
Harlequins prop and Rugby Players’ Association chairman Mark Lambert says players were not consulted over the plans to reduce the salary cap.
English clubs agree to lower salary cap
English Premiership clubs have agreed to cut the league’s salary cap from £7 million to £6m for the 2021-22 season.
Weekend on social media
The SA Rugby magazine team rounds up what the rugby community shared on social media this past weekend.
Fatialofa heads home five months after hospitalisation
Former Hurricanes lock Michael Fatialofa has been released from a spinal care unit five months after breaking his neck in an English Premiership match.
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.
Brits: DC’s engine will be fine
Former Springbok hooker Schalk Brits is excited about Dan Carter’s return to Vodacom Super Rugby with the Blues.
Habana: Sanzaar needs SA to survive
Bryan Habana has thrown his support behind a global calendar, but questioned the practicality and feasibility of SA Rugby’s prospective move away from Sanzaar to join northern-hemisphere competitions.
SA Rugby pays homage to long-serving Verster
SA Rugby has paid tribute to Harold Verster, whose involvement of more than 50 years in rugby will end when he steps down as managing director of the Free State Cheetahs.
Top WP Rugby delegate quits
It has been confirmed that Western Province Rugby Football Union executive committee member and shareholder director Kevin Kiewitz has resigned.
Sunwolves’ journey comes to an end
The Sunwolves’ time in Vodacom Super Rugby is over, after the franchise’s bid to compete in the proposed Australian domestic competition failed.
