Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa has asked SA Rugby to make a pronouncement on the actions of eight SA players who refused to kneel in support of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement ahead of a match played in England at the weekend. Mthethwa added that the state will ‘hunt down’ people who show a racist […]
It’s has now be announced that premiership and Championship can now proceed on non- contact training for now; which is called stage one. Stage one training is non-contact and must be done in small groups, with each person at least two metres apart. It is not known if, or when, rugby union clubs will be […]
World Rugby has announced 10 optional law approved trial to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission in the sport. Among the law trials are: Removing scrum resets. Taking away the option of a scrum for a penalty, a free-kick, or when an attacker is held-up in-goal. Reinforcing high tackle guidelines to reduce face-to-face contact […]
Rugby Australia said on Monday that Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas on a joint agreement have chose to “pursue termination of their contracts” with a immediate effect. Rugby Australia and Queensland Rugby Union have released the trio players after they refused Covid-19-related pay cuts. The trio were stood down by Queensland Reds on […]
Uncertainty caused by covid-19 pandemic in which several international competition was suspended or postponed; expecially like HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and Tokyo 2020 Olympics; has influenced IRB Hall of Fame, Sir Gordon Tietjens to part way with Samoa Seven as head coach, it was announced on Tuesday. The man most people regard as the […]
The former England International and Chairman of the World Rugby Sir Bill Beaumont has won his second term after seeing off the challenge of Agustín Pichot. The former England international won by a margin of 28 votes to 23. He was standing for re-election against Pichot, who served as his vice-chairman before announcing his intention […]
The first black man to captain South Africa Rugby team and captain of Springbok 2019 World Cup winning team Siyamthanda Kosi has announced he will be donating various medical protective equipments to hospitals across the length and breath of South Africa; to help in the fight against coronavirus. This will be done through his newly […]