White retires – this time for good

Veteran Wallabies scrumhalf Nic White has confirmed his retirement, bringing down the curtain on a Test career that spanned over a decade and 77 caps in gold. The 35-year-old initially bowed out after July’s British & Irish Lions series, but was coaxed back for...

All Blacks’ worst loss not that painful

The All Blacks’ 43-10 defeat to the Springboks in Wellington didn’t make the New Zealand Herald’s list of their 10 most painful losses. The All Blacks have suffered 131 Test defeats since 1903, with Saturday’s loss to the Boks the heaviest, but it didn’t hurt as much...

Frenchwoman banned for biting

France’s Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the rest of the Women’s World Cup after an appeal panel upheld a ban for biting during last weekend’s quarter-final against Ireland. Berthoumieu had appealed a 12-match ban for biting against Ireland and while the panel reduced...
Saffa extends Sale Sharks stay

Saffa extends Sale Sharks stay

A South African forward has committed his long-term future to the Sale Shark by signing a three-year contract extension. Ernst van Rhyn, who can play in the second row or back row, had one year left on the deal signed when he joined from the Stormers, but he has now...