Salary cap controversy plagues Toulouse

Toulouse head into Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup showdown against Glasgow with more attention on the courtroom than the pitch, as a fresh salary-cap investigation threatens to derail their campaign. The six-time European champions – led by superstar Antoine Dupont...

Wessels: Rassie’s set a high bar for SA Rugby

SA Rugby general manager for high performance Dave Wessels has praised Rassie Erasmus for creating a “golden era” of South African rugby. Erasmus’ tenure – both as director of rugby and Springbok head coach – has delivered unprecedented dominance: back-to-back World...
Watch: Kick it like Marcus

Watch: Kick it like Marcus

Harlequins and England utility back Marcus Smith gives some insight into his kicking routine, which could be useful for up-and-coming kickers. FLECK: Sacha’s a bit like Marcus Smith Welcome to the Marcus Smith kicking school pic.twitter.com/Y0P237oiQO — Rugby on TNT...

O’Gara suspended for Stormers clash in PE

La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara will have to watch his team play from the stands at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The Irishman will be serving the last of his two-match ban against the Stormers after receiving a red card in the Top 14 defeat to Pau. The...

Esterhuizen the enforcer Sharks need now

Andre Esterhuizen’s 100th match arrives at the moment the Sharks need a giant performance most, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane argues that Esterhuizen has become the prototype for the Springboks’ new hybrid era: a midfielder enforcer with the body...

Moaning Matt takes aim at Champions Cup

Former Scotland coach Matt Williams has ripped into the quality of this season’s Investec Champions Cup. The Australian was speaking on the Off the Ball podcast after the opening round. “The standard of some matches this weekend was really poor,” he said. “I watched a...