Shilton sets sights on sevens summit

Shilton van Wyk is not easing his way into the SVNS series – he is charging straight for the top. After back-to-back tournaments in Dubai and Cape Town to open the season, the Springbok Sevens speedster has made his ambitions unmistakably clear: he wants to play at...

Ex-Bok moves from Top 14 to Pro D2

A former Springbok flanker will continue his French adventure next season after signing a two-year deal with Pro D2 side Nevers. Thirty-four-year-old Arno Botha will head north-west from Lyon once the current Top 14 campaign concludes, bringing an end to a three-year...

Ireland lock learns red-card lesson

Ireland lock James Ryan has revealed what he had to do in “tackle school” after being banned for a dangerous cleanout on Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx. Ryan was initially yellow-carded in the 20th minute of the Dublin Test, before the the sanction was upgraded to red...