Bok duo up for World Rugby award
Faf de Klerk and Malcolm Marx have been nominated for the 2018 World Rugby Player of the Year award.
‘Van der Westhuizen is fit’
SA Rugby Referees says Marius van der Westhuizen has not been dropped from World Rugby’s elite panel due to a problem with his fitness.
‘Unfit’ SA referee stood down again
Referee Marius van der Westhuizen has been dropped from World Rugby’s match official panel.
Dyantyi nominated for top award
Springbok wing Aphiwe Dyantyi is one of three nominees for the 2018 World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award.
World Rugby approves revised TMO trial
A revised TMO protocol will be trialled during the tier-one Test matches in November with the aim of leaving greater decision-making responsibility with the on-field officials.
‘Refs must control games, not TMOs’
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has welcomed World Rugby’s decision to implement a new TMO trial during the November Tests. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
World Rugby approves new TMO trial
World Rugby has announced a closed trial revising the scope of the TMO during the end-of-year Tests hosted by tier-one nations.
Boks stay fifth in World Rankings
There are no positional changes to the World Rugby rankings after a weekend that saw the Springboks beat the Wallabies and the All Blacks retain the Rugby Championship.
Pichot proposes Nations League
World Rugby vice-president Agustín Pichot has proposed replacing Test tours with a Nations League that will kick off in November 2020.
World Rugby boss: Red cards here to stay
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper says dangerous tackles will continue to be heavily punished by officials despite recent outcries about red cards.
