Boyd banned for slagging ref

Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd has been banned for two games for criticising a referee.

Esterhuizen: I’d love to play for the Boks again

Andre Esterhuizen says he received a congratulatory message from Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber following his run of three consecutive man-of-the-match performances for Harlequins.

Sale suspend England international accused of rape

An England rugby international arrested over the alleged rape of a teenager has been suspended by club side Sale, the English Premiership outfit announced Wednesday.

Saints boss in hot water over ‘no nuts’ referee rant

Northampton Saints director of rugby Chris Boyd faces a disciplinary hearing for criticising the performance of referee Adam Leal in his team’s loss to Saracens earlier this month.

English, Welsh clubs threaten to boycott France fixtures

Several English and Welsh clubs are in talks over plans to pull out of European Champions Cup fixtures in France, amid ongoing concerns around quarantine restrictions.

Bok duo among most overpaid players in world

Two senior Springboks have been listed among the top five most overpaid players in the world at the moment.

Hougaard helps Wasps tame Tigers, Bath notch first win

Francois Hougaard featured as Wasps ended Leicester’s perfect start to the season with a 16-13 victory in the English Premiership while Bath won for the first time by beating Worcester.

Esterhuizen goes big, again

Andre Esterhuizen sent another timely statement of intent to the Springbok selectors with a dominant Man of the Match display for Harlequins.

Watch: Esterhuizen hoping for Bok recall

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen and coach Tabai Matson talk about the South African player’s excellent form and a possible recall to the Springboks.

Esterhuizen’s MOTM display overshadows Ackermann’s milestone

Centre Andre Esterhuizen produced an industrious performance to guide Harlequins to a thrilling three-point win over Gloucester.