The Rugby Championship isn’t working. A southern version of the Six Nations could save it - and keep South Africa involved as they continue to eye Europe’s riches.
Australia look set to avoid a repeat of last year’s selection fiasco with star backs Quade Cooper,Samu Kerevi and Marika Koroibete.
Whether it’s All Blacks coach Ian Foster,or his Crusaders and Highlanders counterparts,the answer is the same. Do you miss the South Africans? Yes,I do.
Rassie Erasmus was found guilty of misconduct last week and suspended from all rugby for two months - and all match-day activities until September next year.
The Wallabies coach wasn’t the only one left shaking his head at some of the calls in the Wales defeat,including the rugby collision that saw Rob Valetini red carded.
France’s victory,along with England’s win over the Springboks and Wales beating Australia,was the first time the big three from the south were beaten by northern teams since 2002.
The past three tours have had an undercurrent of nastiness. Lions coach Warren Gatland is even on record saying he didn’t enjoy the 2017 run. Something must change.
Dave Rennie weighs in on the video controversy that saw a World Cup-winning coach banned from rugby for two months.
South Africa’s World Cup-winning coach Rassie Erasmus has been banned for an hour-long rant about whistleblower Nic Berry during the Lions series
The tragedy happened at Jannie Du Plessis’ home near Johannesburg and has been confirmed by local police and the 70-Test Rugby World Cup winner’s provincial side.
Eddie Jones is ushering through a new generation of players,but the Wallabies will need to focus on England’s greybeards when the old enemies meet at Twickenham.