Former Bok coach set to retire
Veteran former Springbok assistant coach Alan Solomons will be retiring at the end of the season after a 25-year career in coaching.
Watch: Lam’s plea for foul-play judiciary consistency
Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has voiced his frustration at messages of inconsistency in rugby’s judicial system, following the three-match suspension of Siale Piutau for punching – claiming the team’s captain only acted in self-defence.
Saffa coach trades Warriors for Bears
Omar Mouneimne has joined the Bristol Bears as defence coach with immediate effect, following his departure from Premiership rivals the Worcester Warriors.
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.
Watch: Reinach’s 95m intercept try for Saints
Springbok and Northampton Saints scrumhalf Cobus Reinach showed an incredible turn of pace, after intercepting a pass from Francois Hougaard, to run in a sensational try against the Worcester Warriors last season.
Watch: Fatialofa walking unaided
New Zealand and Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa has started walking unaided as he continues his recovery from a spinal injury which required surgery.
English clubs impose pay cuts
Four English clubs have announced that player wages will be reduced by 25% as a result of the indefinite suspension of the Premiership.
Reinach’s incredible try-saving tackle
Bok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach pulled off an outstanding try-saving tackle during Northampton Saints’ English Premiership match against Worcester Warriors.
Warriors lock in ‘serious condition, but stable’
The Worcester Warriors have confirmed that lock Michael Fatialofa had undergone a successful surgery to relieve pressure on his spine after being injured in a Premiership match last weekend.
‘Embarrassed’ Du Preez cops three-week ban
Jean-Luc Du Preez has been banned for three matches after receiving a red card in Sale Sharks’ 20-13 defeat by Worcester Warriors last weekend.
