With the stakes high in professional rugby, referees need to be able to stand up to public scrutiny and take criticism on the chin.
France and New Zealand will butt heads in the most highly anticipated clash of the entire Autumn Nations Series on Saturday, 20 November.
Rassie Erasmus has time on his hands these days as he begins his two-month ban from all rugby – and has put it to good use!
Rassie Erasmus took a subtle dig at World Rugby as he began his two-month ban from all rugby by downing his sorrows in a pint of Guinness.
Springbok fans heading to Twickenham on Saturday to watch SA take on England have been encouraged to wear a ‘Rassie Erasmus’ face mask.
The World Rugby sanction handed down to Rassie Erasmus may seem severe, but that is in fact a misconception.
As part of the ruling handed to Rassie Erasmus, he must publicly apologise to the match officials from the first British & Irish Lions Test.
Rassie Erasmus was found guilty on all six charges brought against him by World Rugby. Here is a recap of all the major takeaways.
Thanks to World Rugby’s ruling, the Springboks have received an extra shot in the arm to go out and smash England at Twickenham on Saturday.
You won’t be seeing Rassie Erasmus pitch-side barking orders at the Springboks in the guise of a water boy any time soon!
Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen has offered words of support for his former team-mate Jannie du Plessis whose youngest son tragically drowned.
As part of the heavy ban handed down to Rassie Erasmus, World Rugby insists his controversial referee video was intended to go public.
World Rugby’s full verdict handed down to Rassie Erasmus insists he intended his referee video to go public and was threatening to officials.
World Rugby has, at the time of publishing, said nothing about Rassie Erasmus’ latest ‘water boy’ stint against Scotland.
It’s laughable that leading Springbok stars such Siya Kolisi, Lukhanyo Am and Eben Etzebeth, were overlooked for World Rugby’s Player of the Year nominations.
The Springboks have regained their World Rugby No 1 ranking after beating Scotland and watching on as the All Blacks lost to Ireland.
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber assured all and sundry that Rassie Erasmus would NOT be continuing with his controversial ‘water boy’ role, but …
The Springboks will still be unbeaten on their end-of-year tour of the United Kingdom after Saturday’s Test against Scotland – if bookmakers are to be believed.
The All Blacks hold many records in Test rugby – and after the past weekend’s win over Italy they now hold two more!
The Springboks ended an eight-year victory drought against Wales in Cardiff last Saturday, but remained second in the latest rankings.
Serial prankster Daniel Jarvis struck again this weekend ahead of the Ireland v Japan Test in Dublin.
The Springboks ended an eight-year victory drought against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday – but remained second in the World Rugby rankings.
The Springboks can regain the World Rugby No 1 ranking this weekend against Wales. This is what they need to do …
Dare I say Springbok fans will be celebrating the news that French referee Romain Poite will be blowing his final Test this weekend.
International players could be able to switch allegiances to another Test team if World Rugby agrees to this revolutionary change.