Italy swap three for England clash
Head coach Kieran Crowley has made three changes to Italy’s lineup for this weekend’s Six Nations game with England in Rome.
Wales grumpy about Peyper’s scrum calls
Head coach Wayne Pivac has confirmed that Wales sought clarification from World Rugby on several scrummaging decisions by referee Jaco Peyper that went against them in their Six Nations opener.
Lions get timely boost as Tshituka, Hendrikse return
Vincent Tshituka will start at openside flank when the Lions take on the Stormers at Ellis Park in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Super Rugby Pacific pauses for positive corona tests
The administrators of Super Rugby Pacific have confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive for a coronavirus, their inaugural match against the Blues has been postponed.
Nel, Schoeman start in all-new Scotland front row
The inclusion of props WP Nel and Pierre Schoeman are two of five changes to Scotland’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Wales in Cardiff.
Should Boks be worried about De Allende?
It is unclear when Springbok centre Damian de Allende will return from injury as Munster have confirmed he is doubtful for the European Champions Cup playoffs in April.
Bosch back as Sharks give bench Bok boost
Sharks coach Sean Everitt has tinkered with his matchday squad, reinforcing the bench with Curwin Bosch and Sikhumbuzo Notshe the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
My Perfect XV: Brok Harris
A centurion for Western Province, Newport Dragons and the Stormers, Brok Harris picks the best of those he has played with and against during a 16-year career.
All Blacks duo out of first three Super Rugby matches
Coach Scott Robertson has confirmed that Richie Mo’unga and Ethan Blackadder will miss the opening three rounds of the Crusaders’ Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Skinstad: Tambwe SA’s standout player in URC
Former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad has singled out Vodacom Bulls wing Madosh Tambwe as one of the best performers in the United Rugby Championship.
