Beleaguered Borthwick gets RFU backing

Steve Borthwick was backed on Tuesday by the RFU to be England’s coach at the 2027 World Cup following a review of the team’s dismal Six Nations campaign this year. England finished a lowly fifth in the competition, managing just a solitary success in their tournament...
Watch: Bulls back in beast mode

Watch: Bulls back in beast mode

Cameron Hanekom and Kurt-Lee Arendse get in their reps as the Vodacom Bulls hit the gym with gusto for a return to URC action this week. Johan Ackermann’s Herd are seventh on the log and targeting back-to-back wins at Loftus against Italian clubs, starting with Zebre...

Leinster lose star for Lions clash

Head coach Leo Cullen has been dealt a major blow for the Vodacom URC meeting between Leinster and the Lions at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. The Leinster boss confirmed that Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is ruled out due to injury. Henshaw was stretchered off early...

Stormers wary of Trokkie’s warning lights

The Stormers are bracing for a familiar threat when they lock horns with Ulster in round 17 of the Vodacom URC on Friday night. John Dobson’s men lead the standings ahead of their trip to Belfast, against an Ulster team on a high after booking their spot in the EPCR...

NZR pull off coaching appointment trick

New Zealand Rugby has appointed a familiar face with experience of the All Blacks structures to oversee and support new head coach Dave Rennie. Don Tricker will join NZR as its new high-performance director, with Rennie reporting directly to him. Currently...