Jantjes defends Rassie against Mains’ jibe

Former Springbok fullback Conrad Jantjes says Laurie Mains needs to take a long, hard look at himself before accusing people of being dishonest. This was in reaction to the former Golden Lions and Cats coach’s recent podcast comments about Bok coach Rassie Erasmus...
Nkosi: I thought we had done enough

Nkosi: I thought we had done enough

Lions coach Mziwakhe Nkosi cut a heartbroken figure after his side’s latest Currie Cup setback, admitting he thought they had done enough to lift the trophy. Griquas flyhalf George Whitehead calmly slotted an 83rd-minute penalty to condemn the star-studded Lions to...

Schmidt questions Razor’s ‘integrity’

Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has shed light on the turbulence surrounding Ian Foster’s final years in charge of the All Blacks. In passages from Foster’s new book published in the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday, it points to awkward moments involving Scott...

Bergh: No asterisk behind Griquas win

Currie Cup-winning Griquas coach Pieter Bergh threatened to fine his players in the build-up to Saturday’s Ellis Park decider. Griquas stunned the Lions 27-25 to claim their first Currie Cup title in 55 years, with veteran flyhalf George Whitehead slotting the winning...

Pumas a scalpel in Contepomi’s hands

Felipe Contepomi’s rugby and medical careers collide in a Pumas team now carving up Test rugby’s biggest names, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for the Sunday Times, Keohane highlights how head coach Felipe Contepomi has developed Argentina into the surprise package of...

Bulls sweat on new signing, Willie unavailable

Coach Johan Ackermann is waiting to hear if one of the Vodacom Bulls’ big acquisitions will be available for their URC opener on Saturday. Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg, who joined from Montpellier ahead of the new season, is nursing a knee injury that has disrupted his...
Fainga’a quits Clermont for World Cup dream

Fainga’a quits Clermont for World Cup dream

Folau Fainga’a has been granted an early release from Clermont to return home and reignite his Wallabies ambitions ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Australia. The 30-year-old hooker will leave the French Top 14 side in November to join the Waratahs, where he hopes to...

Boks to lose Rassie?

SA Rugby still hasn’t extended the contract of Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus. According to Rapport, the Bok boss already has at least two other offers on the table as his current deal with SA Rugby runs only until the 2027 World Cup in Australia. While that...

Nienaber enjoying Irish adventure

Former Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has explained his decision to extend his contract with Leinster. Nienaber recently signed a new deal that will keep him at the Irish powerhouse until June 2027. The World Cup in Australia starts on 1 October. “It’s family first...

Tug of war brewing over Bok fullback

The Lions are set to lose their star fullback if a new contract isn’t offered to him soon. According to Rapport, the Lions have not yet reached a deal for a contract extension with Quan Horn. His current contract ends in June next year, and the Vodacom Bulls have...