Jean: Inconsistency killing rugby

Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers have questioned how anyone is expected to make sense of the differing interpretations and punishment of foul play in the game. Alongside fellow Springbok Hanyani Shimange, Burger and De Villiers kicked off the latest episode of the...

POLL: Pick Du Toit’s new SA team!

Having been released from his Japanese club contract, which SA URC team should Pieter-Steph du Toit sign for? The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year represented the Sharks (2012-2015) and Stormers (2016-2021) before joining the Toyota Verblitz in Japan. Which SA...
PSDT joins Japan exodus

PSDT joins Japan exodus

Pieter-Steph du Toit has become the latest South African to part ways with his Japanese club after the Springbok star confirmed he will be returning home to continue his career. The 34-year-old was granted an early release by Toyota Verblitz after he and the club...
Trailblazing South African wing dies

Trailblazing South African wing dies

Former wing Christie Noble, who was part of the history-making 1990 Currie Cup-winning Natal team, has passed away. The ex-South African Rugby Football Federation (SARFF) player died in the early hours of Friday morning at the age of 63, after suffering a stroke last...
Hatton impressed by sensational Siyaya

Hatton impressed by sensational Siyaya

Nick Hatton has praised teenage star Zekhethelo Siyaya for the maturity and attitude he has shown since stepping into the Sharks squad. The 19-year-old was one of the standout performers on the Sharks’ recent unbeaten three-match European tour, claiming three...

Italian Saffa denied Bok family meeting

Italy loose forward Ross Vintcent was hoping to come up against his cousin in Saturday’s Test against the Springboks in Turin. The 24-year-old, who was born in Johannesburg, attended Bishops in Cape Town and qualifies for Italy through his maternal grandfather, was...

Kolbe’s genius sparks law review

Eddie Jones has revealed that a major shift in the interpretation of intentional knock-ons was discussed at the recent World Rugby coaching summit in London. The issue was among the talking points when some of the world’s leading coaches met with the governing body to...

Quesada: Boks have shown us huge respect

Coach Gonzalo Quesada says Italy are under no illusions about the magnitude of the challenge awaiting them in Turin on Saturday. The European leg of the Nations Championship gets underway this weekend, with the Azzurri hosting Rassie Erasmus’ world champions. Erasmus...

Test within a Test for Moerat, Wessels

Salmaan Moerat and Jan-Hendrik Wessels have an opportunity to silence their critics against Italy in Turin, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane believes Saturday’s Nations Championship Test is about more than another expected Bok victory, with the two...