Gosper: We must respect unions and clubs

World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper says it’s time to solve the longstanding problem of a global calendar.

Praise pours in for retiring Louw

What former and current rugby players had to say following the retirement of Springbok great Francois Louw.

Best of YouTube: 15 Bizarre moments in rugby

In another selection from YouTube, Andrew Forde provides a compilation of some of the most unusual and peculiar moments seen on a rugby field.

Catrakilis hangs up his boots

Flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis has announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday.

Watch: Catrakilis – career highlights

Following the announcement of his retirement, look back at highlights from the career of Demetri Catrakilis – one of the most talented flyhalves who never represented the Springboks at Test level.

NZR boss hits out at ‘counter-intuitive’ Euro clubs

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has criticised English Premiership and French Top 14 clubs for stalling the global season talks during World Rugby’s virtual meeting on Monday.

European clubs to thwart plans for global season?

Europe’s top rugby clubs could oppose plans for a global season, according to a report in the Times.

Vaccine key in rugby context

World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.

One Saffa makes all-time Top 14 Dream Team

Veteran Springbok lock Bakkies Botha has been named as one of the best players in the history of the French Top 14.

Watch: Reinach’s Saints tries

World Cup-winning scrumhalf Cobus Reinach has scored an incredible 31 tries in only two-and-a-half seasons since arriving at Franklin’s Gardens from the Sharks in 2017. Check out this compilation of all of his tries for Northampton Saints ahead of his departure from the club at season’s end.