Coetzee: Bulls out to rectify Lions loss

Marcell Coetzee says back-to-back tour wins have boosted Vodacom Bulls belief as they seek revenge at Ellis Park for their loss to the Lions at Loftus. The Bulls arrive in Joburg having defeated Pau in the Investec Champions Cup, to end a seven-match losing streak,...

Rassie: Tony wants to coach All Blacks

Rassie Erasmus has moved to clarify the future of Springbok attack coach Tony Brown while also expressing sympathy for Scott Robertson. The Bok coach confirmed that Brown, a former All Blacks flyhalf, remains fully committed to South Africa until the end of his...

Search narrows for new All Blacks coach

Two leading candidates have ruled themselves out of the running to replace Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach. Both outgoing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt and Blues coach Vern Cotter have confirmed they are not available to take on the All Blacks coach role two years...

Aussie added to France’s foreign legion

France coach Fabien Galthie says former Australia U20 forward Tom Staniforth was on Les Bleus’ radar three years ago. The 31-year-old lock recently qualified for France on residency grounds having spent more than five years playing for Castres in the Top 14. And...