Rassie embraces England’s ‘Pom Squad’

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has welcomed England’s willingness to borrow from South Africa’s most famous tactical weapon. Speaking to The Observer, Erasmus made it clear that England’s emerging version of the Springboks’ famed Bomb Squad is not something he views...

Super Rugby reins in TMO, trials five laws

Super Rugby Pacific continues to limit the influence of TMOs as part of a broader push to speed up games and cut unnecessary stoppages. Reducing breaks in play and increasing ball-in-play time have been identified as key priorities as Super Rugby enters its 30th year,...

Andre the Giant: It was like a Test match

Andre Esterhuizen says the Sharks’ hard-fought 36-24 Vodacom URC derby victory over the Stormers felt “like Test rugby”. The Springbok hybrid produced yet another powerhouse performance that earned him the Man of the Match award at Kings Park. The Sharks scored three...

Blitzboks coach bemoans costly errors

Philip Snyman has expressed frustration at the mistakes which saw his team lose both knockout matches at the Singapore Sevens on Sunday. The Blitzboks lost 12-5 against France in the semi-finals and then 14-12 to New Zealand in the playoff for third place and Snyman...