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.
Saracens down Gloucester
Saracens claimed a 38-15 win against Gloucester, while there were also English Premiership wins for the Worcester Warriors, Wasps, Bristol Bears, Bath and Exeter Chiefs.
Blitzboks star joins Bok squad
Ruhan Nel is one of five players to be added to the Springbok squad for their home Rugby Championship matches against the Wallabies and All Blacks.
Straeuli: I have a job
Lions CEO Rudolf Straeuli says he has definitely not applied for the Bulls position.
Leopards hammer Bulldogs
The Leopards beat the Border Bulldogs 47-22, while there were also Currie Cup First Division wins for the Boland Cavaliers and Griffons.
Western Province steamroll Griquas
Western Province clinched a 38-12 bonus-point victory against Griquas at Newlands on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Sharks continue winning run
Dan du Preez scored two tries as the Sharks beat the Golden Lions 37-21 at Kings Park on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT reports.
Owens: Rugby has not gone soft
Referee Nigel Owens says rugby has ‘become more physical and more hard in terms of the ferocity of tackles’.
Classy Kings stun Warriors
A powerhouse first-half performance saw the Kings beat the Glasgow Warriors 38-28 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Willie available for Bok selection
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young says Willie le Roux is available for the Springboks’ last two matches of the Rugby Championship.
