Boks’ Eight Nations switch gains support
The Six Nations have reportedly unanimously thrown their support behind the idea to have the Springboks participate in the upcoming Eight Nations competition.
Cockerill: Jaco ready for Test arena
Richard Cockerill says former Lions flyhalf Jaco van der Walt has the attributes to make the step up to international rugby when he qualifies for Scotland later this year, writes BRYN PALMER.
Marinos: Future of Super Rugby in doubt
Sanzar chief executive Andy Marinos admits the Vodacom Super Rugby competition has lost its appeal and may not be back in future.
Boks to enter Eight Nations competition?
Bernard Laporte has confirmed they are in advanced negotiations with SA Rugby to have the Springboks replace Japan in the Eight Nations competition later this year.
Six Nations to conclude in October
The final two rounds of the 2020 Six Nations will be played across the last two weekends of October, the tournament’s organisers have confirmed.
Best of YouTube: When scoring tries goes wrong
In another selection from YouTube, check out this compilation of comical moments when grounding the ball over the tryline did not go to plan.
Watch: Beaumont backs New Zealand’s Super Rugby plans
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont joined Jeff Wilson, Sir John Kirwan and Mils Muliaina on Sky Sports New Zealand’s ‘The Breakdown’, to discuss plans around Test rugby being played later this year before also supporting New Zealand Rugby’s plans to involve the Pacific Islands in a refreshed Super Rugby competition.
Best of YouTube: 20 memorable intercept tries
In another selection from YouTube, Andrew Forde provides a compilation of some of the best intercept tries in rugby history.
Laporte leaks Six Nations’ return date
French Rugby president Bernard Laporte appears to have leaked the return date for the Six Nations tournament.
Highlights: Chiefs vs Highlanders
The Highlanders produced an epic comeback to stun the Chiefs in Hamilton with Warren Gatland’s side remaining winless in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
