Watch: ‘Ou’ Stormer kits out new MIB

Corné Krige, captain of the 1999 Men in Black, presents the Stormers class of 2026 with their jerseys ahead of Saturday’s URC clash against the Sharks in Cape Town. MORE: Stormers legends back in black A special jersey presentation from the captain of the original Men...

Referee boss takes aim at World Rugby

France’s head of referees Mathieu Raynal has hit out at World Rugby over the timing of its new tackle laws. World Rugby has banned the hip-drop tackle from 1 November, while the ban on the knee-drop tackle has taken effect immediately. Raynal welcomes the move to...

Contepomi bolsters Los Pumas backroom

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has made two key additions to his support staff until the end of the 2027 World Cup. Former France defence coach Shaun Edwards and ex-Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma will join Los Pumas ahead of the resumption of the Nations...

Els arrival excites Frans

Griquas loose forward Carl Els could make his Cheetahs debut against Bayonne in the EPCR Challenge Cup in France next Sunday. Cheetahs director of rugby Frans Steyn believes the back-to-back Currie Cup winner can make an immediate impact. “We’re all excited to have...

Stormers legends back in black

Fifty former Stormers players and their families will come together at Cape Town Stadium for Saturday’s coastal derby against the Sharks. The Stormers will wear their black away kit – a throwback to the iconic 1999 Men in Black campaign – for the first time this...

Lions up for Champions Cup challenge

Lock Reinhard Nothnagel says the Lions are eager to test themselves against the world’s best clubs in the Investec Champions Cup. The Joburg-based side will make their debut in Europe’s premier club competition against two-time champions La Rochelle in France on 17...