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Chiefs continue Blues dominance thanks to Parete

14 April 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Game winner: Jesse Parete celebrating the Chiefs’ winning try with Ataata Moeakiola, right FOUR WINS on the bounce had seen the Blues […]

Chiefs sign Bok U20 forward Vermeulen

24 March 2019 1 comment

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler EXETER CHIEFS have lined up a deal to sign highly-rated South African forward Jacques Vermeulen from the Sharks […]

Schalk Burger to end Saracens stint and return to South Africa

27 February 2019 0 comments

Springboks legend to leave Allianz Park a ‘happy man’

Plummer blows his big chance

17 February 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Return: Double World Cup winner Ma’a Nonu made his comeback after a three-year stint in France PICTURE: Getty Ima BLUES debutant flyhalf […]

Dead shot Thomson earns time in the sun

27 January 2019 1 comment

By ROB COLE GLASGOW match-winner Brandon Thomson is heading home to South Africa this week to try to warm-up after steering his side to a […]

Leicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers

2 January 2019 0 comments

Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with

Bath set to opt for hybrid surface at new Rec

9 December 2018 1 comment

■ By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA BATH have unveiled their stunning plans for a new 18,000-seater stadium that they hope to have moved into by […]

Sarries ace Brits signs for the Bulls

2 December 2018 0 comments

THE Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Saracens hooker Schalk Brits on a one-year contract. Brits was initially supposed to return to the Stormers […]

Warriors put Dragons to the Scotstoun sword

30 September 2018 0 comments

GLASGOW made amends for last weekend’s embarrassing defeat to the Southern Kings with a bonus-point victory over the Dragons. Dave Rennie labelled the loss in […]

Munster sign South African import to lengthy extension

25 September 2018 0 comments

Jean Kleyn will gain Irish residency just in time for the World Cup

French are sniffing for Armand

16 September 2018 0 comments

EXETER CHIEFS flanker Don Armand is attracting the interest of French teams with his Sandy Park contract up at the end of the season. It […]

Nifty Nizaam has proved he can cope in land of giants

26 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Off-loading skills: Nizaam Carr NIZAAM Carr has ordered Wasps to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents as Dai Young’s side […]

Crusaders guarantee home run to the final

8 July 2018 0 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON THE CRUSADERS cemented top spot in the table with a big win over the Highlanders to celebrate Wyatt Crockett’s 200- match […]

Springboks star quashes Bath link with Japan move

28 June 2018 0 comments

He starred against England in the June Tests

South Africa name seven uncapped players for Wales Test in Washington

30 May 2018 0 comments

Blitzbokke star and Lions openside flanker Kwagga Smith starts

‘Tahs finally end the Kiwi winning run over Aussies

20 May 2018 2 comments

By JAKE JONES Try time: Israel Folau scores for the Waratahs THE Waratahs ended Australia’s unwanted record of 40 games without a win over their […]

Stunning comeback puts Crusaders top

13 May 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Fighting back: Joe Moody dives over to score for the Crusaders PICTURE: Getty Images THE Crusaders pulled off the biggest comeback in […]

Lions feel the bite as Hurricanes’ predator extends purple patch

6 May 2018 1 comment

■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Dangerman: Ben Lam scores for Huricanes PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Lam scored a hattrick as Hurricanes beat Lions 28-19 in their clash […]

Sharks grab SA bragging rights with Du Toit’s try

22 April 2018 0 comments

By SAMUEL JACKSON Breaking through: Sharks’ prop Thomas du Toit PICTURE: Getty Images BURLY prop Thomas du Toit crashed over for a late try as […]

Erasmus brings in de Bruin for June campaign

15 April 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON LIONS head coach Swys de Bruin will join the Springbok coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the June Tests […]

Groom heads home for shot with Lions

8 April 2018 0 comments

SCRUM-HALF Nic Groom has left Northampton to join Super Rugby side Lions in his native South Africa. The 28-year-old made 51 appearances for the Premiership […]

Points machine du Preez puts in flawless display

1 April 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON 38-point haul: Sharks playmaker Robert du Preez ROBERT du Preez scored 38 points as the Sharks crushed the Blues 63-40 to move […]

Highlanders led to slaughter by Lam’s brilliant strikes

25 March 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON THE Hurricanes delivered a lesson in clinical finishing to beat the Highlanders 29-12 in a fierce match in Wellington. Winger Ben Lam […]

Crusaders are Caned on Beauden’s big day

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By GEORGE LAWRENCE BEAUDEN Barrett made his 100th Super Rugby appearance in the Hurricanes’ 29-19 triumph over the Crusaders. The All Blacks fly-half kicked […]

Cane’s young Chiefs show fighting spirit

4 March 2018 2 comments

INJURY-HIT Chiefs survived raid after raid from a fast-finishing Blues to win 27-21 in Auckland. ■By GEORGE LAWRENCE Eye for the line: Sean Wainui scores […]

Quins ace is battle-ready after fighting for his life

4 March 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Ordeal over: Demetri Catrakilis in action against Newcastle PICTURE: Getty Images Close call: Catrakilis is carried off in September HARLEQUINS fly-half Demetri […]

Crusaders spark into life with late power surge

25 February 2018 1 comment

By OLIVER SINCLAIR THE Crusaders started the defence of their Super Rugby title with a 45-23 bonus-point win over the Chiefs. In August, Crusaders were […]

Stormers stand firm to thwart late fight-back

18 February 2018 0 comments

By GEOFF WHITELY Stormers 28 Jaguares 20 THE Stormers held out a late rally to win their opening Super Rugby match at Newlands. The Cape […]

Springboks repatriation tops agenda

10 December 2017 1 comment

THE South African Rugby Union’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has been hitting the phones in an attempt to lure players home. Erasmus has Saracens […]

Springbok back rower joins Wasps

29 October 2017 1 comment

Cavalry: Nizaam Carr WASPS have completed a deal that will see them sign Stormers back rower Nizaam Carr on a short term threemonth deal. Carr, […]

Golden Lions offer water aid relief as drought and wildfires hit Cape Town

13 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis South African provincial side Golden Lions have offered their full support in assisting their Cape Town rivals Western Province and the wider […]

Sunwolves end season on a high as Keino binned

16 July 2017 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS THE Sunwolves rounded off their second year in Super Rugby with a maiden win over New Zealand opposition, upsetting the Blues 48-21 […]

Aussie franchises await judgement

9 July 2017 0 comments

SUPER RUGBY By SAM JACKSON THE cuts have officially begun in Super Rugby, with the Cheetahs and Kings being chopped by the South Africa Rugby […]

Vermeulen meets with specialist ahead of series opener against France

6 June 2017 0 comments

South Africa number 8 Duane Vermeulen will not play a part in the three-Test home series against France this month. Vermeulen picked up a shoulder […]

Crusaders in the clear for a home semi-final

21 May 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER THE Crusaders maintained their perfect record with a 31-24 win over the Chiefs in Suva on Friday to all but secure top […]

Read suffers thumb injury and is doubt to face Lions

30 April 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN ALL BLACKS captain Kieran Read was in hospital last night after suffering a susprected broken thumb in the Crusaders victory over Cheetahs. […]

Kings upset the odds to stun sorry Waratahs

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER King for a day: Michael Willemse celebrates his try PICTURE: Getty Images THE Kings might be heading for the guillotine next season […]

Brothers in arms keep Kiwi sides riding high

2 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER THE Barrett and Ioane brothers were on fire yesterday with standout performances to hand the Hurricanes and the Blues wins over Australian […]

Duffie strikes to set Blues on 6-try romp

26 March 2017 1 comment

Super Rugby By NICK VERDIER MATT Duffie sparked a second-half revival with two tries to help give the Blues a 38-14 win over the Bulls […]

Brodie barges over to keep Chiefs in control

12 March 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER All-rounder: Damian McKenzie added an off-loading game to his 16 points for Chiefs PICTURE: Getty Images THE Chiefs confirmed they will be […]

Nehe runs riot on Hurricanes return

5 March 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER NEHE Milner-Skudder celebrated his longawaited return to Super Rugby yesterday with a brilliant hattrick to help the Hurricanes destroy the Rebels 71-6 […]

Glasgow sign Stormers loosehead

15 February 2017 0 comments

Glasgow have signed Stormers prop and Huw Jones‘ housemate Oliver Kebble ahead of the 2017/18 season. The move is subject to a visa and a […]

Saints sign South African lock

6 January 2017 0 comments

Northampton have signed promising English-qualified second-row David Ribbans from the South African side Western Province. The 21-year-old is 6ft 8in tall and weighs in at […]

Northampton sign Stormer Nic Groom

3 May 2016 0 comments

As suggested by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper last Sunday, Northampton Saints have secured the signing of South African scrum-half Nic Groom. The 26-year-old, […]

South Africa name Allister Coetzee as head coach

12 April 2016 0 comments

Allister Coetzee has been unveiled as the new South Africa head coach today. The former Stormers boss takes over from Heyneke Meyer and will be […]

Richard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit

15 January 2016 0 comments

Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according to Richard Wigglesworth. Flanker […]

20 Questions: Jebb Sinclair – London Irish flanker

4 November 2015 0 comments

What do you make of Canada‘s World Cup campaign? We played well but the truth is that we didn’t play well enough to win a […]

Leicester confirm signing of Jean de Villiers

27 October 2015 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have today confirmed the signing of Jean de Villiers. The former South Africa captain, who won 109 Test caps for the Sprngboks, had […]

Neil De Kock is backing Ben Spencer for the top

3 April 2015 1 comment

Cup hero is well on the way to becoming “world class” according to fellow Saracens scrum-half.

Successful surgery for Jean de Villiers

4 December 2014 0 comments

Jean de Villiers has set his sights on next year’s World Cup after undergoing surgery to rebuilt his left knee. The Springboks captain dislocated his […]

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