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Jaco Peyper
sport

CONFIRMED: SA ref Peyper got red-card call wrong

Springboks Koch
Rugby

Six Nations: Springboks won’t get their chance

Referee Jaco Peyper. Photo: Twitter
Rugby

Former Springbok launches angry tirade after Peyper controversy

Jaco Peyper
Rugby

CONFIRMED: SA ref Peyper got red-card call wrong

Springboks Koch
Rugby

Six Nations: Springboks won’t get their chance

Referee Jaco Peyper. Photo: Twitter
Rugby

Former Springbok launches angry tirade after Peyper controversy

Six Nations
Rugby

Six Nations Round two – Starting XVs and last time they met [video]

By James Richardson12-02-2021 18:27

All the teams for this weekend’s Six Nations action as well as video highlights from the last meetings between the sides.

Eddie Jones
Rugby

Eddie Jones admits failure to prepare England for Scottish onslaught

By James Richardson07-02-2021 13:22

Eddie Jones lauded a well-drilled Scotland side after watching England lose a Calcutta Cup match at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years

Scotland Duhan van der Merwe
Rugby

Duhan van der Merwe score helps Scotland to historic win over England

By James Richardson06-02-2021 21:06

A Scotland side with a strong South African influence earned a famous 11-6 victory over England at Twickenham with Duhan van der Merwe scoring the only try.

Six Nations
Rugby

Six Nations 2021: Round one – Team Tracker – 6-7 February

By James Richardson05-02-2021 16:12

All the teams for the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations have been announced.

Paul Willemse France
Rugby

France pick SA-born lock pairing for Six Nations opener

By James Richardson04-02-2021 16:28

Paul Willemse is set to play his 13th Test for France while Bernard Le Roux is among the more seasoned forwards with 44 caps already to his name.

Eddie Jones
Rugby

John Mitchell extends stay as Eddie Jones’ right-hand man until 2023

By Garrin Lambley03-02-2021 08:43

John Mitchell has signed a contract extension to stay on as England’s defence coach until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Peyper
Rugby

Peyper to referee France for first time since World Cup red card drama

By James Richardson23-12-2020 19:18

South African officials Jaco Peyper and Marius van der Westhuizen will combine as referee and TMO in two 2021 Six Nations matches.

Jurie Roux, SA Rugby CEO Sevens
Rugby

Could the Springboks ditch the Rugby Championship and join the Six Nations in 2024?

By Garrin Lambley08-11-2020 20:52

The recent statement released by SANZAAR regarding the future of the southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship may have been premature.

CJ Stander
Rugby

SA-born Ireland No 8 CJ Stander nominated for top Six Nations award

By Garrin Lambley04-11-2020 09:50

Ireland’s SA-born No 8, CJ Stander, has double reason to celebrate having been named Munster’s best and nominated for top Six Nations award.

Six Nations
Rugby

International rugby wrap: The weekend’s Test match results and highlights

By James Richardson01-11-2020 12:53

International rugby is back at almost full force despite the spectre of renewed lockdowns hanging over Europe, and four Test matches were played on Saturday.

Ireland Six Nations
Rugby

O’Gara urges Ireland to be brave in Six Nations decider against France

By James Richardson30-10-2020 17:00

Former international flyhalf Ronan O’Gara says Ireland have to be “braver than usual” in their Six Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday. The match is potentially a Six Nations title decider with the sides, who are both in the hunt for the title, given the advantage of playing last on Saturday.  O’Gara has […]

Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe
Rugby

Scotland call up two SA-born players for year-end Tests

By Siviwe Breakfast12-10-2020 19:47

SA-born Duhan van der Merwe is one of three uncapped players in Gregor Townsend’s Scotland squad for the upcoming year-end internationals.

England
Rugby

Jones wants England to break British and Irish Lions call-ups record

By James Richardson02-09-2020 16:29

Eddie Jones believes England could contribute as many as 20 players to the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour to South Africa.

Springboks Eight Nations
Rugby

Springboks on verge of joining one-off Eight Nations – Laporte

By James Richardson30-08-2020 14:26

The Springboks have been invited to replace Japan in the one-off ‘Eight Nations’ planned for the end-of-year international rugby window.

Rugby
Rugby

World Rugby recommends temporary emergency Test calendar

By James Richardson22-07-2020 19:22

The proposed calendar would see the 2020 Rugby Championship played in November and December with one country hosting a revised six-week tournament.

The Boks scrum against England in 2019. Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images
Cricket

Six Nations tap up Springboks and Japan for blockbuster ‘Festival of Rugby’

By James Richardson06-06-2020 14:07

The Six Nations are reportedly considering inviting Japan and the Springboks to take part in a festival of rugby in the 2020/21 season.

Smith Cheetahs Pro14
Rugby

SA’s Franco Smith confirmed as Italy head coach

By AFP31-05-2020 12:41

The former Cheetahs coach had taken over the Italy post on an interim basis before being given the permanent role.

Six Nations SANZAAR
Rugby

Six Nations and SANZAAR desperate to save the 2020 rugby season

By James Richardson22-05-2020 11:19

SANZAAR and the Six Nations are determined to save the 2020 season and mitagate the knock-on into the 2021 calendar.

billy vunipola
Rugby

England star Vunipola reprimanded for flouting social distancing rules

By AFP07-05-2020 19:53

Billy Vunipola landed in hot water after meeting up with friends for a cup of coffee.

Rugby
Rugby

Rugby may be played behind closed doors until vaccine is developed

By James Richardson05-05-2020 18:53

World Rugby issued a set of ‘return to play’ guidelines this week which suggest that elite matches may be played without fans in attendance for some time.

Springboks rugby
Rugby

Italy coach believes Springboks would struggle in Six Nations

By Siviwe Breakfast24-04-2020 14:26

There has been talk of the world champions possibly joining the Six Nations, but Marius Goosen believes they would struggle.

Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell. Photo: Archives
Rugby

Scotland’s Finn Russell looks to SA tour for Test comeback

By AFP05-04-2020 17:26

Scotland is scheduled to tour south Africa in July for a two-match series against the Springboks.

Coronavirus
Sport

Coronavirus: Latest sports events impacted by COVID-19

By James Richardson13-03-2020 18:05

We list the global and local sporting events cancelled, postponed or otherwise impacted by the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Scotland Six Nations Ritchie
Rugby

Haouas punch: I must have one of those faces – Scotland flanker Ritchie

By James Richardson09-03-2020 12:44

Scotland’s Jamie Ritchie was punched in the face by France’s Mohamed Haouas in the heat of some Six Nations action on Sunday 8 March.

Springboks rugby
Rugby

NZ Rugby CEO rubbishes reports of Springboks joining Six Nations

By James Richardson10-02-2020 14:39

CEO Mark Robinson says that NZRFU have faith in SA Rugby’s loyalty to SANZAAR and the Championship.

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