Steyn stars as Cheetahs keep Currie Cup double hopes alive
Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Francois Steyn kicked 17 points as the Cheetahs overpowered the Sharks 37-10 Sunday (December 27) to bolster hopes of back-to-back South African Currie Cup titles.
The 33-year-old centre converted tries by captain and lock Carl...
Itoje wants England to learn from boxer Eubank example
Maro Itoje has compared England's position to that of boxer Chris Eubank as they prepare to face Wales in the Six Nations at Cardiff on Saturday.
The now retired Eubank cultivated an image as a boxer fans loved to hate,...
Maro Itoje names dream ‘Nigerian British Rugby XV’
He may represent England on the field but international rugby player and Saracens star, Maro Itoje is very proud of his Nigerian heritage and one in a long list of past and present top-ranked players with roots in the...
Black women in rugby are tackling gender equality in sport one try at a...
Rugby has long been seen as a unifying sport in South Africa and the sport - and its wider social impact - in South Africa is now being boosted by growing numbers of Black women players playing at the...
England coach Jones signs new deal to 2023 World Cup
England coach Eddie Jones has agreed a contract extension which will see him continue in the role until the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Thursday.
Jones, whose contract was set to expire in August...
Bok opportunity to lay down a marker before Twickenham showdown
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A chance to build momentum - but underestimate Scotland at your peril
After a hard-fought and impressive win against Wales last Saturday, Siya Kolisi’s Springboks will face a Scottish team brimming with confidence following their own victory over Australia....
South African Rugby insists 2021 Lions tour will go on
The British & Irish Lions tour in 2021 is still due to go ahead, although the door has now been opened for a possible date change.
South Africa Rugby made clear in a statement on Monday that it...
Uncapped Odogwu and Randall in England squad for Six Nations
Uncapped backs Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall were both included in reigning champions England's 28-man squad for the Six Nations Championship announced Friday.
Odogwu has impressed at centre and wing for Wasps this season.
The 23-year-old could also represent Italy through his father but that...
Springboks captain Kolisi quits Stormers, to join Sharks
South Africa's World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi announced Sunday (February 14) that he is leaving the Stormers after 11 years with the Cape Town franchise.
While the 29-year-old loose forward did not say which team he might join, there has been speculation that...
Bulls show why they are best by edging Province with 14 men
The Bulls showed why they are the best post-coronavirus shutdown team in South Africa by defeating Siya Kolisi-led Western Province 22-20 with 14 men Saturday in a Currie Cup first-round thriller.
Having won the South African Super Rugby Unlocked...