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...

Big gun Ribbans back as Toulon reload

Toulon are getting their heavy artillery ready for Saturday’s blockbuster Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium. For the first time in 11 years, Toulon are back in the last four of Europe’s premier club competition, and director of...

Frans: Our jobs are at risk

Frans Steyn has delivered a stark warning to his struggling Cheetahs squad as the Bloemfontein side faces the possibility of not qualifying for the Currie Cup. The Free Staters are locked in a desperate fight to reach South Africa’s premier domestic competition,...