Schools rugby set for more drug tests

The SA Schools Rugby Association has drawn up a new testing policy to combat steroid use among schoolboy players. DYLAN JACK reports. 

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.

‘Promotion-relegation match unfair’

SWD Eagles coach Rynard van As says his team deserved to qualify automatically for next year’s Currie Cup Premier Division. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.

‘England can’t afford Bok collision game’

England coach Eddie Jones says his side will try to avoid a physical battle when they take on the Springboks at Twickenham next Saturday.

Brits confirms Stormers return

Schalk Brits will play for the Stormers in the 2019 Super Rugby tournament.

Aussies could do Irish rankings favour

The All Blacks’ No 1 World Rugby ranking will be on the line when they take on the Wallabies in Yokohama on Saturday.

‘Black Bok players are picked on merit’

SA Rugby president Mark Alexander believes Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has done a ‘great job’ on the transformation front this year. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Kirwan: Domestic rugby must be strong

Former All Blacks wing John Kirwan has proposed a new structure for southern hemisphere rugby that would shorten Super Rugby and strengthen domestic tournaments.

‘Coetzee has the edge in stealing’

Western Province coach John Dobson says Jaco Coetzee’s ability to poach got him into the team for the final against the Sharks over Juarno Augustus. DYLAN JACK reports.

WP brace for boot battle

Starting Josh Stander and Damian Willemse in tandem will give WP more options in the game-shaping territorial battle in the Currie Cup final. JON CARDINELLI reports.