Super Rugby AU moves into its second week while New Zealand’s fifth round kicks off on Saturday 11 July 2020.
Two matches in New Zealand and two more in Australia made up the Super Rugby action from the weekend past.
The Bulls have confirmed the depature of Scotland international, Josh Strauss who joined ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season.
SA Rugby had sought clarity on issues related to the return to non-contact training under level 3 of lockdown which will impact exactly when play can resume.
Super Rugby Aotearoa kicked off under a festival atmosphere this weekend with the home teams giving adoring fans plenty to scream about.
The Bulls have announced their latest signing Nizaam Carr, who joins from the Wasps.
SA Rugby has placed the ball in Government’s court, as the body looks to resume the current season.
Tyrone Green has joined the Harlequins after leaving the Lions last month.
Bok teammates Damian Willemse and Warick Gelant are set to reunite in Stormers colours when the season resumes.
Super Rugby Aotearoa will feature a golden point for tied matches, the replacement of red-carded players and the application of the breakdown laws.
Warrick Gelant will trade the Highveld for the coast as he moves to the Stormers.
The Stormers have confirmed that Bok winger Dillyn Leyds will turn out for La Rochelle next season.
South Africa is represented well in a Super Rugby Home Team of the Decade compiled by Sanzaar.
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.
Marcel van der Merwe retruns to the Bulls in a number of changes made during the lockdown period.
Elton Jantjies is statistically South Africa’s best Super Rugby player of the past decade.
SA Rugby have targeted 5 June for the return of the professional game but admit the situation remains fluid and uncertain.
Jamie Roberts cut short his Cape Town stay to join Cardiff’s fight against COVID-19.
Elton Jantjies was one of the Lions players who had to self-isolate after their trip to Australia.
The 56-year-old returns to work in South Africa after a six-year absence.
The Wales international has opted to stay in South Africa rather than return home in the knowledge that he would not be able to return to complete his contract due to COVID-19 travel bans.
After 25 years of existence a global pandemic could spell the end for Super Rugby with organisers having to rethink their event due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Like many tournaments across the globe, Super Rugby has been forced into a halt by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Super Rugby season was halted under unfortunate circumstances, but the Sharks will welcome the break.
Following their trip to New Zealand, Lions players will go into self-isolation to prevent the spread of coronavirus.