British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has reportedly lined up top conditioning specialist Aled Walters as one of two new additions to his support staff. According to widespread reports, Farrell is reportedly set to add Walters and David Nucifora to his management team for this year’s tour to Australia. Nucifora, a former Ireland
Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez, who holds the record for most points scored in a Los Pumas jersey, has announced his retirement from the game. Between 2010 and 2023, Sanchez scored an incredible 902 points in 104 Tests for his country, including 97 at the 2015 World Cup where he was top point-scorer. “After many years
Frustrated union bosses were reportedly shut down at an SA Rugby President’s Council meeting when raising concerns about an audit of the failed Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) equity bid. News24 reports escalating tensions within South African rugby’s provincial administrative circles following the ASG deal saga. Sources suggest unease over SARU CEO Rian Oberholzer’s directorship of
The Springboks’ chances of becoming the first team to beat New Zealand at Eden Park since 1994 have been boosted by news that All Blacks negotiations to recall playmaker Richie Mo’unga have stalled. Coach Scott Robertson’s plans to restore the All Blacks to the top of the world rankings have been dented by news that
Saru will have to cough up R14-million after its general council voted against Ackerley Sports Group’s private equity bid last month. ASG’s proposal – worth R1.4-billion for a 20% stake in SA Rugby’s commercial rights – failed to meet the 75% threshold it required, with only six of the 13 voting unions in favour of
With Wales in a slump dating back to October 2023, under-pressure head coach Warren Gatland said there is “no expectation” going into the 2025 Six Nations championship. Wales will be in Paris on 31 January to open the tournament against France, desperate to snap a record run of 12 straight losses. Their last victory came
Vice-captain Jamie George has been ruled out of England’s Six Nations opener against defending champions Ireland, the RFU announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old hooker, who was last week replaced by Maro Itoje as captain, suffered a hamstring injury in Saracens’ Investec Champions Cup defeat by Castres on Sunday. Northampton scrumhalf Alex Mitchell sustained a knee
Former England boss Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham in a new role after being signed as an ITV pundit for the 2025 Six Nations. Jones, who currently coaches the Japan national team, will provide analysis for four of England’s five matches, including their opening fixture against Ireland in Dublin on 1 February. The 64-year-old
Head coach Gregor Townsend will be without the services of a key member of Scotland’s leadership group for the 2025 Six Nations. Captain Sione Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the tournament with a chest injury in a major blow to the Scots’ title hopes. Tuipulotu is due to have surgery on the pectoral muscle
The Stormers suffered a setback ahead of Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup clash against Racing 92, with a coach’s laptop and wallet reportedly stolen from their team room. According to Rugby365, the theft occurred on Thursday at the Radisson Blu hotel in Paris. Team members initially mistook the intruder for a lost guest but later discovered
Toulouse fullback Thomas Ramos has added his voice to the concerns about the toll of a South African leg on European-based players in the Investec Champions Cup. This after the reigning champions returned home from the Republic on Monday, having spent two days travelling to Durban and back on six flights to face the Sharks
SA Rugby has commissioned a governance review by an independent audit firm into the failed R1.4-billion equity bid by the Ackerley Sports Group. The American consortium’s proposal, which would have given them a 20% stake in SA Rugby’s commercial rights, failed to meet the 75% threshold it required to receive approval of the Saru general
