JJ’s Saints power into Premiership final

JJ’s Saints power into Premiership final

Springbok lock contender JJ van der Mescht will experience an English Premiership final after the Northampton Saints beat the Leicester Tigers at Franklin’s Gardens. The 27-year-old came off the bench in the 62nd minute of the 45-31 semi-final win on Friday night....

Waratahs reveal doping ban

Waratahs centre Henry O’Donnell is currently serving an 18-month suspension for violating anti-doping rules. The 23-year-old played 12 games for the Super Rugby side in 2025 after moving from the Western Force. He has also featured for the Junior Wallabies. But he was...

Ebola fears halt Africa Sevens

The Africa Sevens tournament in Mauritius has been postponed indefinitely due to concerns over the spread of Ebola. Next weekend’s competition was set to feature a South African development side alongside teams from across the continent. However, organisers have opted...

Ackermann cops ban for Leinster red

Stormers loose forward Ruan Ackermann has been suspended for a dangerous cleanout against Leinster. The 30-year-old has been handed a three-match ban following his red card in the Vodacom URC semi-final in Dublin. The incident occurred in the 69th minute, with the...