Pollock handed first England start

Coach Steve Borthwick has made three changes for England’s Six Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday. England’s 12-game winning run came to a shuddering halt with a 31-20 defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh last weekend. Sam Underhill, Guy Pepper and Tom...

Koch: Scrum battle will be decisive

Vincent Koch expects the scrum to play a defining role when the Sharks face the Lions in Saturday’s Vodacom URC derby at Ellis Park, writes LINDIZ VAN ZILLA. South African teams dominate the URC scrum statistics, with the Vodacom Bulls leading the way. The men from...
Koch: Lions-Sharks a top-eight shootout

Koch: Lions-Sharks a top-eight shootout

Sharks prop Vincent Koch says Saturday’s Vodacom URC match against the Lions at Ellis Park could determine which side reaches the playoffs. All four South African teams are in the top 10 on the log, with the Sharks set to face the Lions and a resurgent Vodacom Bulls...
Watch: Varsity Cup law innovation explained

Watch: Varsity Cup law innovation explained

Varsity Cup teams can turn down a conversion attempt and instead take a tap to attempt to score another try. Here’s how it works … Go for the conversion or decline and take the tap The newest innovation in the #VarsityCup served up some drama in round one. Here’s a...

Eddie: NZ rugby not smelling good

Eddie Jones has compared New Zealand rugby’s current turmoil to Manchester United after the departure of Alex Ferguson. Speaking on the Rugby Unity podcast, the Japan coach weighed in on the fallout from Scott Robertson’s recent exit as All Blacks boss, suggesting the...