Vaccine key in rugby context
World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.
Rugby only back at level 1
The director-general of the department of Sport and Arts & Culture, Vusumuzi Mkhize, says contact sport in South Africa will resume at level 1 of the lockdown.
Sage leaving SA shores for France
Dylan Sage has confirmed his move away from the Vodacom Bulls to a French club and opens up about how the change could affect his availability for the Blitzboks in the lead-up to and at the 2021 Olympic Games. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
Kolbe reflects on his World Cup try
Springbok star Cheslin Kolbe says his unforgettable try in the World Cup final was beyond his wildest dreams, writes CRAIG LEWIS.
Best of YouTube: Rugby’s best side-steppers
Check out this compilation of some of the best side-steppers in the game, featuring the likes of Rosko Specman, Cheslin Kolbe, Nehe Milner-Skudder and Damian Willemse.
Powell tackling unexpected challenge
Blitzboks coach Neil Powell says the fact that the Olympics and British & Lions tour to South Africa could run concurrently in 2021 means he may need to rethink his plans for the squad to take to the Games.
Powell goes beyond the call of duty
Neil Powell says he is using the unexpected downtime to teach the youngsters in the Blitzboks set-up about financial literacy and some essential life skills needed beyond their playing careers.
South African rugby’s Covid-19 timeline
Take a look at the timeline of significant rugby events and/or announcements throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
SA rugby’s financial impact plan confirmed
All South African rugby stakeholders have jointly confirmed pay cuts and other economies to offset up to R1.2bn from the sport’s budget by the end of the year.
Pichot steps down from World Rugby
Agustin Pichot has resigned from World Rugby following his narrow loss to Bill Beaumont in the race to be chairman of the governing body.
