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Bok props back for Sharks

The return of the two experienced Springbok props, Beast Mtawarira and Jannie du Plessis, are the only things that the Vodacom Bulls should take for granted about the Cell C Sharks team they will clash...

Stan Hodgson obituary

My friend Stan Hodgson, who has died aged 86, played his entire rugby career for Durham City, appeared 11 times for England, and toured with the British Lions in South Africa. In an era when hookers were...

Rory wants what's Best for Irish rugby

British & Irish Lions hooker Rory Best insists he will be cheering on Leinster in Europe this weekend with the good of Irish rugby on his mind.

Gatland leaves door open for Wales hopefuls

British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says the door is open for any in-form latecomer to make their case for Wales' 2015 World Cup squad.

Naiyaravoro grounded due to visa issue

The New South Wales' Waratahs are likely to be without in-form winger Taqele Naiyaravoro for their Super Rugby crunch match against the Wellington Hurricanes in New Zealand due to a visa issue. Fijian...

Bulls to rush their Boks back

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke will be able to call on a host of returning Springboks when they face the Sharks in a Super Rugby crunch match in Durban on Saturday. Boks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and...

Bath move may cost me - Priestland

Scarlets fly-half Rhys Priestland says moving to English club Bath this summer may harm his Wales career. Wales head coach Warren Gatland favours Welsh-based players for his squad. Priestland,...

Evans out for remainder of the season

British and Irish Lions lock Ian Evans will miss out on a tilt for the top-flight of English rugby, after being stretchered off at the weekend.

Barbarians still have their place in modern rugby

I went there to bury them, not to praise them. That was last autumn, when the Barbarians played Australia at Twickenham, but, unlike Julius Caesar, the Baa Baas are not done yet. Indeed, after their...

Super Rugby Highlights: Round 9