Munster have the ambition to win Guinness PRO14 – De Allende
Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok midfielder Damian de Allende has set his sights on the Guinness PRO14 trophy, and believes his club Munster have the ambition to cause a massive upset in the semi-finals this weekend against champions Leinster.

World Rugby launches search for global rugby fan panel
World Rugby has launched its search for a new global rugby fan panel to be part of the future shaping of the governing body’s award-winning broadcast, content production and social media rugby offering.

Ticket ballot opens for British & Irish Lions 2021 tour
The ballot for tickets to matches of the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa opened today (Wednesday, 2 September), with rugby supporters urged to pick the tickets they wish to purchase for next year’s eight-match tour in the coming fortnight.

Financial boost for sevens as more tournaments are cancelled
World Rugby has announced details of a rugby sevens investment strategy to optimise the sport’s preparation for, and participation at, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, while two more tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series have been cancelled.

Smith crowned top try-scorer in 2019/20 Guinness PRO14
Toyota Cheetahs fullback Rhyno Smith was officially crowned the top-try scorer in the 2019/20 Guinness PRO14 season on Tuesday following the conclusion of the pool stages this past weekend, making him the second South African in as many seasons to achieve this feat.

Excitement in the air as franchises begin contact training
There was an air of excitement in the franchise rugby camps on Tuesday as the teams were given the green light to return to contact training for the first time since the lockdown was enforced in March, the next step as rugby plans to return to competitive action.

Unbeaten champs hot favourites for Guinness PRO14 play-offs
Munster did what they needed to - and then some - but the two rounds of league play that constituted the restart of Guinness PRO14 ended with the same question that dominated when it kicked off - who can stop Leinster?

Ndawonde and Naylor honoured at 2020 gsport Awards
Springbok Women’s centre Zinhle Ndawonde and Springbok physiotherapist Rene Naylor were honoured at the 15th edition of the Momentum gsport Awards on Monday night.

British & Irish Lions series will be mighty power struggle
A fierce battle amongst the two packs of forwards will go a long way in determining who will win the war that is the 2021 British & Irish Lions series against the Springboks in South Africa.

Next steps announced as SA prepares to return to rugby
South Africa’s franchise teams will return to full-contact training from early next week, following completion of final health checks.