Junior Boks’ blitz stuns Los Pumitas

Junior Boks’ blitz stuns Los Pumitas

The Junior Springboks produced a ruthless first-half display to thrash Argentina in the U20 Rugby Championship in Gqeberha on Monday. South Africa won 48-21 after leading 36-0 at half-time having scored six first-half tries. However, in a scrappy second half, the...
Tigers sink claws into Stormers coach

Tigers sink claws into Stormers coach

The Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of a Stormers coach ahead of the 2026-27 season. Craig Childs will join the English Premiership club as defence coach, linking up with head coach Geoff Parling’s management team. He arrives from Cape Town after working...

Eddie: We need a rugby revolution

Eddie Jones says rugby must evolve to attract new fans and boost its financial future. The Japan coach was speaking in the wake of the failed R360 breakaway competition, a proposed franchise-based league fronted by former England centre Mike Tindall that aimed to...

Dobbo: Mchunu’s pushing for higher honours

John Dobson believes powerhouse prop Ntuthuko Mchunu is “going to be a star for South African rugby”. The loosehead has made an explosive impact since arriving in Cape Town. On Saturday, the 27-year-old bagged a brace of tries in the 48-12 rout of the Glasgow...

Van Graan has eye firmly fixed on Euro glory

Bath coach Johann van Graan gambled on squad rotation ahead of a blockbuster Investec Champions Cup semi-final, and so very nearly pulled off one of the English Premiership’s great wins. The reigning Premiership champions went down 41-38 to the Northampton Saints in a...
Europe’s elite chase another star

Europe’s elite chase another star

Leinster and Toulon renew their rivalry, while Bordeaux Bègles and Bath promise fireworks in a blockbuster Investec Champions Cup semi-final weekend. On Saturday, four-time champions Leinster welcome three-time winners Toulon to the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Reigning...