That time Andy Powell clotheslined Richie McCaw like he was looking for a WWE contract
5 years ago by Rugby DumpThe game of rugby, and its laws around safety, have changed a fair bit over the years. Nowadays, players can be carded and suspended for incidents that at times seem fairly innocuous. On this occassion...
A high definition look at Dan Carter launching THAT unbelievable conversion kick that we'll never forget
5 years ago by Rugby DumpDan Carter has done many wonderful things on a rugby field. His performance against the British and Irish Lions in 2005, in particular, stands out. He's also achieved Rugby World Cup victory and countless...
Cheslin Kolbe is raffling a pair of his Rugby World Cup 2019 boots for charity
5 years ago by Rugby DumpSpringbok and Toulouse flyer Cheslin Kolbe is putting a pair of his 2019 Rugby World Cup boots up for grabs in an attempt to raise money for feeding schemes in Cape Town.
Monye strikes a chord with Barbarians send off idea
5 years ago by Rugby DumpWith so many players seeing their careers end in a way they would never have wanted amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, Ugo Monye has proposed a plan to the Barbarians to give players the swansong that...
At 37 years young, Gio Aplon is ready to make a big impact with new team
5 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Vodacom Bulls confirm the signing of Springbok utility back Gio Aplon, who will join the team from June or as soon as he is able to travel back to South Africa, as Director of Rugby Jake White continues...
Former Lions O'Connell and Greenwood dissect 2005 whitewash tour
5 years ago by Rugby DumpWith the next British and Irish Lions tour set to take place in South Africa next year, two former tourists Will Greenwood and Paul O'Connell reflected on some of their memories in Greenwood's Sky Sports podcast.
Kurtley Beale's big move to France could trigger a law change
5 years ago by Rugby DumpKurtley Beale's impending move to French rugby could become the norm for the cash-strapped code in Australia and former Wallabies captain Andrew Slack admits the scrapping of the Giteau Law seems the only...
Australia has a plan in place and look set for their own Super Rugby restart in early July
5 years ago by Rugby DumpRugby Australia officials expect to have their replacement Super Rugby competition locked in by the end of this month with an aim of starting in early July.
Bryan Habana gives first hand account of dramatic 2009 Boks win over the Lions
5 years ago by Rugby DumpOn Sunday we looked back at the epic second Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, which was perhaps the most intense rugby match in the modern era.
FLASHBACK: Bakkies Botha's Test debut gave us a glimpse of what was to come
5 years ago by Rugby DumpLegendary Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha got his debut against the French on November 9, 2002, in Marseille. It went exactly the way you would expect as he quickly found himself pulled aside and scolded...
