Last Weil And Testament — See Generally

Last Weil And Testament: Weil Gotshal will close up shop after 95 years, following a partner exodus and a failed merger. The farewell message to associates promises up to 90 days of salary and benefits, January bonuses for those who stick around, and a reminder to...

How Heyneke changed Marx’s trajectory

Malcolm Marx has recalled how a schoolboy rugby intervention from former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer helped shape his successful professional career. One of the world’s leading hookers, renowned for his powerful ball-carrying and turnover prowess, Marx in September...

Plum: Rassie has something All Blacks don’t

John Plumtree has hailed Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for being unapologetic in putting South Africa first. The former Sharks coach believes Erasmus has helped create something special around the world champions, with a connection between the team and its supporters...

Watch: Siyaya sprinkles his stardust

Sharks fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya’s Man of the Match turn in round five of the URC was a reminder of his talent after missing out on a Bok call-up for the Nations Championship. ICYMI: Jubilant JP salutes ‘special’ Siyaya Photo: Gareth Everett/Gallo Images The post...

Hyron to be laid to rest

The family of the late Lions lock Hyron Andrews has announced details of two public memorial events to honour his life. Andrews died suddenly on 16 October at the Lions’ team hotel in France, a day before their opening Investec Champions Cup match against La Rochelle....

Watch: Hansen on Rassie ‘rolling the dice’

Steve Hansen reckons Rassie Erasmus’ Nations Championship selections and omissions are partly about keeping an eye on the future while protecting his older Springboks. ICYMI: Rassie calls up rookies for injury-hit Boks Photo: Juan Jose Gasparini/Gallo Images The post...

Saffas Abroad: Kok, Moerat do some damage

Werner Kok and Salmaan Moerat got on the scoresheet in a busy weekend for South Africa’s players abroad. French Top 14 Former Sharks centre Jeremy Ward, who recently earned a call-up to the France squad, started in Stade Francais’ 43-24 win against La Rochelle in...

Rewind: Boks touch down like champions

Springbok fans will be excited to see Rassie Erasmus’ unbeaten charges add to their 20-try tally so far when the second leg of the Nations Championship kicks off this week. STATE OF NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP: Boks eye final Photo: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images The...

Azzurri bring in ex-Pumas playmaker

Italy coach Gonazalo Quesada has called up a former Argentina flyhalf ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship Test against the Springboks in Turin. Thirty-year-old Domingo Miotti has been included in a 33-man Azzurri squad. The Montpellier No 10 qualifies through his...