World Rugby responds to Lions legends’ plea
World Rugby chairperson Bill Beaumont has responded to a plea from former British & Irish Lions players and coaches to reduce the number of substitutions in the interests of player safety.
World Rugby chairperson Bill Beaumont has responded to a plea from former British & Irish Lions players and coaches to reduce the number of substitutions in the interests of player safety.
Former Springbok captain Jean de Villiers and Welsh great Jamie Roberts recently added their input in selecting a combined Springbok and British & Irish Lions XV following the memorable Test series in Cape Town.
Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says he has changed his views around player safety in rugby after a comment from his autobiography, which expressed fears that a professional player could die on the pitch, was used in a plea from British & Irish legends to reduce the number of substitutions.
SA Rugby and director of rugby Rassie Erasmus are preparing for a pending legal battle with World Rugby that could see South Africa stripped of their series victory against the British & Irish Lions in a worst-case scenario.
After Morné Steyn kicked the Springboks to another famous series win over the British & Irish Lions, Squidge Rugby looks at how Jacques Nienaber’s team achieved the feat after a long absence from Test rugby.
Former Ireland international and Munster coach Jerry Flannery has shared insight into what it’s like working alongside a “rugby genius” like Rassie Erasmus.
South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has shared the words of a fable in a thinly veiled message on Twitter that says “never waste time on discussions that make no sense”.
Jean de Villiers and Jamie Roberts have hailed the Springboks’ series victory over the British & Irish Lions as an amazing result, with the latter also asserting the Boks do not play “boring” rugby.
The versatile Franco Mostert proved his worth as the most valuable Springbok forward during their series victory over the British & Irish Lions. Check out this tribute video highlighting the impact made by the Bok workhorse.
Experienced lock Eben Etzebeth was one the standout performers during the recently concluded Lions Test series. Where does the Springbok enforcer rank among the best second-row forwards in the game?