Capuozzo bolsters Azzurri for Ireland clash

Star wing Ange Capuozzo has returned to the Italy squad ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland. The French-born 26-year-old has not played since the end of December when he injured a finger playing for Toulouse against La Rochelle in the Top 14. He was...

Stormers snap up Cheetahs hooker

The Stormers have quietly strengthened a key position with the signing of a young Cheetahs hooker who caught the eye during last year’s Currie Cup. The Cheetahs confirmed on Monday that Vernon Paulo has joined the Cape club, bringing an end to his stint in...
Ex-Bok calls out headbutt ‘double standards’

Ex-Bok calls out headbutt ‘double standards’

Keith Andrews has weighed in on the growing fallout from Ellis Genge’s controversial headbutt during England’s Six Nations opener. The former Springbok prop called out what he believes are clear “double standards” in the way incidents are judged at Test level. The...

Saffas Abroad: Wiese grabs double for D-Rocks

Bok No 8 Jasper Wiese scored twice for the Urayasu D-Rocks as South Africa’s foreign legion impressed in Japan Rugby League One. Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith featured from the bench in the Shizuoka Blue Revs’ 60-45 defeat to the Kobe Steelers in Hyogo. Maurice...