Stormers' selection compliment to Bulls as White steers clear of revenge talk
Bulls boss Jake White says Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against the Stormers is not about revenge.
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United Rugby Championship Round 10: All you need to know
The traditional Christmas interprovincial programme finds one of the combatants in scintillating form, one in the midst of crisis, while the other two have experienced a resurgence after sluggish openings to the campaign.
Burgess denies drug use following arrest in Sydney
Former England rugby international Sam Burgess denied consuming any drugs following Australian media reports on Thursday that he had been arrested after failing a random drug test in Sydney.
Treviso suspend player in Traore Christmas banana racism row
The Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said on Thursday that Treviso have suspended an unnamed player after black prop Cherif Traore received a rotten banana as a Christmas gift in a race row which has also prompted a formal investigation.
Rugby kicking clock to be introduced in January
World Rugby announced on Thursday that a time limit for kicks at goal will be introduced at the start of next year in an attempt to speed up the game.
Italian rugby club suspend player over racist Christmas present
ROME : Benetton Treviso rugby club said on Thursday they had suspended one of their players after a Black team member revealed he had received a banana as a Christmas gift from a team mate in the latest act of racism to hit Italian sport.
No Eben and Siya benched: We need to manage their minutes, says Sharks' Powell
The Sharks return to United Rugby Championship (URC) action on Friday when they take on the Lions in Durban.
World Rugby calls for shot clock to help speed up rugby
World Rugby will encourage elite competitions to have a shot clock for penalties and conversions from 1 January, with sanctions to be issued for time-wasting as part of plans to speed up the game.