TMO to ‘sweep’ for referee under new protocol
Quicker, accurate decision-making is the rationale behind trial amendments to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol announced by World Rugby on Thursday.
Ex-Lions, Wales captain Phil Bennett dies
Former British & Irish Lions and Wales captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, it was announced on Sunday, as tributes poured in for a flyhalf whose “magic” brought “spectators out of their seats”.
Bok star arrested at airport
Springbok World Cup-winning flyhalf Elton Jantjies was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday.
Samoan star falls to his death
Samoan loose forward Kelly Meafua died on Friday night after jumping from a bridge into the river Tarn during an evening of festivities, his club Montauban confirmed on Saturday.
SA Rugby to formally charge Zelt
SA Rugby will be formally charging suspended Western Province Rugby Union president Zelt Marais for bringing the game into disrepute.
EP boss: Bok badge is a ‘racist, apartheid emblem’
Eastern Province Rugby boss Maasdorp Cannon launched a tirade against the SA Rugby leadership and the Springbok emblem during the memorial service of former prop Godfrey Thorne earlier this month.
Double yellow blows Stormers’ lead in gusty Galway
Connacht rode the wind and the referee to edge the Stormers in Galway on Saturday.
RIP: Former All Black, Fiji star Vidiri dead aged 48
Former All Blacks and Fiji wing Joeli Vidiri has died aged 48, his Super Rugby franchise Auckland Blues announced Friday.
Stormers: Gelant out, Roos in
There are three changes and a positional switch in the Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Connacht in Galway on Saturday.
Lion cubs to front Leinster
Head coach Ivan Rooyen has selected Junior Springbok duo of Ruan Venter and Quan Horn in the Lions’ starting lineup for Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match against Leinster at the RDS Arena.
