‘Giteau Law’ scrapped

In a major policy shift, Rugby Australia has effectively ditched the Giteau Law, handing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt a free hand to select players based abroad. Australia has torn up its long-standing selection policy that restricted overseas-based players from...

Dobbo sets WP Currie Cup title target

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says Western Province must win the Currie Cup in two years’ time. WP finished seventh on the eight-team Currie Cup log last year after seven defeats from 10 matches, as Dobson prioritised the Stormers’ URC pre-season and the WP...

Bulls coach: Other unions can be smarter

Vodacom Bulls coach Phiwe Nomlomo says other unions need to be “smarter” in how they approach the Currie Cup. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The Bulls are top of the log after a 48-23 win against Western Province in Cape Town and a record-breaking 64-0 demolition of the...
Leyds in line for No 10 as WP hit flyhalf crisis

Leyds in line for No 10 as WP hit flyhalf crisis

Western Province are sweating over the fitness of their two frontline flyhalves ahead of a tricky Currie Cup trip to Kimberley to face a combative Griquas outfit. WP’s preparations for Friday’s third-round clash against Griquas have been disrupted by a growing crisis...

‘SA TMO needed to be better’

Former Test referee Owen Doyle has criticised South African TMO Marius Jonker for missing British & Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan’s “disgraceful cheap shot” on Wallabies flyhalf Tom Lynagh. Writing in his Irish Times column, Doyle highlighted Jonker’s failure to...