Japanese Top League
Feb 27, 2012: Suntory Sungoliath got an immediate return from some high-profile signings when they took the 2011-12 Top League season, beating reigning champions Panasonic Wild Knights 47-28 in the playoff final
Comment
Feb 6, 2012: "South Africa's rugby issues remain a major challenge, even if the best man for the job has finally been appointed as Springbok coach." Stephen Nell writes
Super Rugby
Jan 13, 2012: Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has backed Francois Hougaard to fill the void left by the departed Francois du Preez
Japan Rugby Top League
Oct 28, 2011: "The Japan Rugby Top League kicks off its ninth season at the weekend with its biggest influx yet of big-name foreigners." Rich Freeman previews the new season
South African Rugby
Oct 13, 2011: Springboks duo Jaque Fourie and Bryan Habana are both pondering joining the likes of Mils Muliaina and James Haskell in transferring to Japan
Rugby World Cup
Oct 10, 2011: Australia coach Robbie Deans has declared his admiration for James O'Connor after the winger sent his side into the last four of the World Cup with a late match-winning penalty against South Africa
South Africa v Wales, Rugby World Cup, September 11
Sep 8, 2011: It is rare that a reigning champion can go into a title defence under very little pressure to perform but that is the rather strange position that the Springboks find themselves in ahead of their World Cup opener against Wales, on Sunday
South Africa v Australia, Durban, August 13
Aug 11, 2011: South Africa will look to breathe some life back into Tri-Nations campaign when they tackle Australia at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday
South Africa v Australia, Durban, August 13
Aug 11, 2011: South Africa have rung the changes while the Wallabies have opted for consistency ahead of their Tri-Nations clash in Durban on Saturday
South Africa v Australia, Durban, August 13
Aug 11, 2011: South Africa have been boosted by the return of back-row forward Heinrich Brussow and scrum-half Fourie du Preez for Saturday's Tri-Nations clash with Australia in Durban
South Africa v Australia, Durban, August 13
Aug 10, 2011: Springboks back-row duo Ryan Kankowski and Ashley Johnson have been released from the international camp and are free to line up for their clubs in this weekend's Currie Cup
Scrum Sevens
Apr 21, 2011: After Toulouse's big news, Scrum Sevens looks at those players who will form part of the south's 'exodus' and what it will mean for their respective national coaches
Super Rugby
Apr 12, 2011: Bulls boss Frans Ludeke has reacted to last weekend's humbling Super Rugby loss to the Crusaders by ringing the changes for their clash with the table-topping Reds in Brisbane on Saturday
Super Rugby
Feb 16, 2011: Fourie du Preez will make his long-awaited comeback from shoulder surgery in the Bulls' Super Rugby opener against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday
Scrum Sevens
Jan 20, 2011: London Irish centre Seilala Mapusua is set for a stint in the Top League with Kubota Spears, so we've selected a handful of Japan's best foreign imports in Scrum Sevens
Comment
Jan 17, 2011: "Expect a three-pronged onslaught from South Africa in this year's Super Rugby series." Stephen Nell previews South Africa's challenge for this year's Super Rugby crown
Super Rugby
Jan 6, 2011: Fourie du Preez has been cleared to resume training with the Bulls prior to the inaugural Super Rugby campaign
South African Rugby
Oct 25, 2010: Victor Matfield insists South Africa have no excuses this autumn as they look to put a nightmare season behind them and end the year with success on the Grand Slam tour
South African Rugby
Jun 3, 2010: Fourie du Preez looks set to miss the Springboks' entire Test season after it was confirmed that he requires surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury
Super 14
May 29, 2010: Bulls coach Frans Ludeke hailed the influence of "special" duo Victor Matfield and Fourie du Preez after the pair led his side to a successful defence of their Super 14 title with victory over the Stormers in Soweto
