Vunipola: Parts of BLM don’t align with my beliefs
England and Saracens No 8 Billy Vunipola has revealed why he didn’t take a knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
England and Saracens No 8 Billy Vunipola has revealed why he didn’t take a knee to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
The Democratic Alliance, AfriForum and Solidarity have hit back at sports minister Nathi Mthethwa for demanding clarity from SA Rugby in response to certain players opting not to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond has encouraged rugby administrators to introduce a time limit on scrums as they have become ‘boring’.
SARugbymag.co.za looks back at the South African players who featured for their respective clubs in the English Premiership this past weekend.
Josh Bassett scored two tries as Wasps claimed a crucial 34-21 bonus-point win over the Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens on Sunday.
Wasps players took a knee, while the Northampton Saints stood in a circle with shirts highlighting ‘Rugby Against Racism’, prior to kick-off of the final English Premiership match at the weekend.
The Bristol Bears climbed into second place in the Premiership with a 16-12 win over Saracens, while there were wins for the Exeter Chiefs, Bath and Gloucester on Saturday.
Marcus Smith kicked three penalties to punish an ill-disciplined performance from Sale Sharks and steer Harlequins to a 16-10 win in London on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round 10 of Super Rugby Aotearoa, round seven of Super Rugby AU and the Premiership.
SARugbymag.co.za looks at the South African players who could be key for their respective clubs as the English Premiership restarts this weekend.