USA Eagles opportunity excites Saffa

Former Lions and Pumas centre Wayne van der Bank says playing Test rugby for the USA “was always part of a five-year plan”. The 29-year-old was part of a USA Eagles alignment camp in San Diego last week, alongside fellow South Africans Dan Kriel and Rhyno Herbst. Van...

Capuozzo bolsters Azzurri for Ireland clash

Star wing Ange Capuozzo has returned to the Italy squad ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland. The French-born 26-year-old has not played since the end of December when he injured a finger playing for Toulouse against La Rochelle in the Top 14. He was...

Stormers snap up Cheetahs hooker

The Stormers have quietly strengthened a key position with the signing of a young Cheetahs hooker who caught the eye during last year’s Currie Cup. The Cheetahs confirmed on Monday that Vernon Paulo has joined the Cape club, bringing an end to his stint in...
Ex-Bok calls out headbutt ‘double standards’

Ex-Bok calls out headbutt ‘double standards’

Keith Andrews has weighed in on the growing fallout from Ellis Genge’s controversial headbutt during England’s Six Nations opener. The former Springbok prop called out what he believes are clear “double standards” in the way incidents are judged at Test level. The...