Kiwis to discuss dumping Super Rugby

NZ Rugby is reportedly considering replacing both Super Rugby Pacific and the NPC with an eight-to-10-team national competition from 2028. The Post reports the proposal is one of three options in a confidential NZ Rugby document circulated to stakeholders before...

Suaalii gets Kriel’s seal of approval

Jesse Kriel says code-swapper Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has made playing 13 “look easy”, but warns the Wallabies outside back is a threat regardless of the number on his back. Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald in the build-up to Sunday’s one-off Test in Perth, the...

Rising star won’t face Boks

A luckless Wallaby has been ruled out of Sunday’s one-off Test against the Springboks in Perth after suffering another injury setback. Charlie Cale is expected to miss the rest of the year after dislocating his shoulder at training. The loose forward is set to undergo...

Bosch back for Bulls

Curwin Bosch has been included in a 26-man Bulls touring squad for URC matches against Zebre Parma and Munster to start their campaign. The flyhalf had been in doubt after suffering a calf injury against the All Blacks at Loftus on 15 August. He aggravated the injury...

Saffa opens up on free-agent struggle

Utility back Stephanus du Toit says it has been “emotionally and financially difficult” since being released by Japanese club Toshiba Brave Lupus. The 25-year-old returned to South Africa after leaving Toshiba in June, having made four Japan Rugby League One...