Global calendar talks can’t fail again

World Rugby’s London workshop matters more than any match this month, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane says five years after powerbrokers spoke of revolution, “nothing fundamental has changed”, with elite players still trapped between...

Brumbies break 26-year jinx

James Slipper scored a try in his 200th Super Rugby match as the ACT Brumbies hammered the Crusaders in Christchurch on Sunday. In-form loose forward Charlie Cale scored two of the visitors’ eight tries in a 50-24 victory – their first in Christchurch since 2000,...

Dupont: Defence the priority against Italy

Captain Antoine Dupont says free-scoring Six Nations champions France need to prioritise their tryline defence when they play Italy on Sunday. Although France have romped to convincing victories over Ireland and Wales in their first two tournament matches, they have...

France suffer late backline blow

A French star has been ruled out of Sunday’s Six Nations match against Italy in Lille. Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert, who started Les Bleus’ first two games of the tournament, said on social media that “a slight discomfort in my calf forced me to withdraw” fr0m the...
Scotland snatch victory from passionate Wales

Scotland snatch victory from passionate Wales

Scotland continued their bid for the Six Nations Triple Crown as they came from behind to beat Wales in a thrilling game at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Gregor Townsend’s side put in a strong second-half showing to pip a feisty Wales side 26-23 to back up last...

Proud Cash lauds Lions’ response

Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen praised his side’s character after they delivered a powerful response against the Sharks at Ellis Park. The pride of Joburg outmuscled JP Pietersen’s Sharks 34-22 to bag five vital Vodacom URC log points and inject serious momentum into...