Massive injury blow for Wales and Scarlets
Defending Six Nations champions Wales received an early blow as Scarlets duo Jonathan Davies and Rhys Patchell will both be out with long-term injuries.
Recap: Your weekend in rugby
A look back at some of the biggest stories in the rugby world over the past weekend. Catch up with the news here.
Blues beat 14-man Cheetahs
The Cheetahs ended their three-match PRO14 tour without a win as they slumped to a 30-17 loss to the Cardiff Blues in Cardiff on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.
Hook hooks it as Kings win
James Hook missed two late penalties as the Kings held on to beat the Ospreys 16-14 in Swansea on Saturday to record their first-ever win in Europe.
Cheetahs coach rings the changes
Hawies Fourie has made five personnel changes and three positional swaps to the Cheetahs’ lineup for Saturday’s match against the Cardiff Blues.
Watch: Bok coaches break out in song
World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus and his assistant coaches Felix Jones, Jacques Nienaber and Aled Walters sing a Munster song during the Boks’ trophy tour in Durban.
Orie, Venter to face Kings
South Africans Marvin Orie and Shaun Venter have both been named in the Ospreys lineup to take on the Kings in Swansea on Saturday.
Mnisi back to captain Kings
Howard Mnisi has recovered from injury and will lead the Kings in the final match of three-game overseas tour against Ospreys in Swansea on Saturday.
Cheetahs, Kings aim to finish tours on a high
The Cheetahs and Southern Kings will have their sights set on strong finishes to their first PRO14 tours of the season when they line up against the Cardiff Blues and Ospreys on Saturday.
Franco Smith: Leaving on a high
Just before joining the Italian coaching set-up, Franco Smith led the Cheetahs to Currie Cup glory. DYLAN JACK caught up with him before he jetted off. What was key to your Currie Cup preparations this year? There were two big things that happened. When I took over again after the 2017-18 Pro14 season, we lost a lot of players abroad…. Read more →
