Gatland slams Washington Test critics

Wales coach Warren Gatland says critics of Saturday’s match against the Springboks in Washington DC are ‘bitter’ and ‘twisted’.

Premiership clubs concerned by injuries

Premiership Rugby CEO Mark McCafferty says the clubs will meet to discuss England coach Eddie Jones’ training methods.

Sonny Bill setback for All Blacks

All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of the three-match Test series against France with a knee injury.

Preview: Springboks vs Wales

The Springboks need to end their losing run against Wales and begin the Rassie Erasmus-era with a bang in Washington DC on Saturday, writes JON CARDINELLI.

North takes centre stage for Wales

George North will start at outside centre for Wales in Saturday’s match against the Springboks in Washington DC.

Super Rugby preview (Round 16)

CRAIG LEWIS looks ahead to this weekend’s matches, which include two big New Zealand derbies.

Du Toit ready to set an example

Pieter-Steph du Toit says receiving the captaincy for the Springboks’ one-off Test against Wales in Washington DC exceeded his wildest dreams.

‘We need to make a massive step-up’

Junior Boks assistant coach Bafana Nhleko says the team needs to improve before its next U20 Championship match against Ireland on Sunday.

Bulls prop moves to Japan

John-Roy Jenkinson has been released from his contract with the Bulls to further his career with the Sanix Blues in Japan.

Eddie defends England’s training regime

Eddie Jones says Bath owner Bruce Craig has no right to tell him how to train his England team.