Rassie gives props to fearless Eddie

Rassie gives props to fearless Eddie

Rassie Erasmus has praised Eddie Jones after the Japan coach recently accused Ireland bosses of using their influence with World Rugby for favourable Test match scheduling. In the inaugural Nations Championship this year, the Brave Blossoms must travel 10 hours to...

Double blow for Bordeaux

Title-holders Bordeaux Begles will be without two key figures on and off the field in Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Bath. The defending champions have been dealt a blow with the news that prop Jefferson Poirot is ruled out after picking up a...

Schalk: Sharks only got themselves to blame

Springbok legends Schalk Burger and Jean de Villiers have laid into the Sharks after another costly Vodacom URC collapse, blaming poor discipline and game management. Friday night’s loss to Edinburgh extinguished the Durbanites’ last remaining hopes of making the top...

Welsh giant calls time on glittering career

George North has announced he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on one of the greatest careers in Welsh rugby history. The 34-year-old Welsh icon said the time was right to step away after fulfilling what he...

Bok legend fears ‘underdog’ All Blacks

Japie Mulder says the Springboks cannot underestimate the fight and spirit of the All Blacks in this year’s much-anticipated Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series. The Boks will enter the four-Test showdown as the world’s top-ranked team, yet Mulder warned that writing off...