South Africa coach cleared of misconduct over his suggestion referees were favouring New Zealand because they are hosting next year's World Cup... more
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter will ensure his players are fired up for their clash with South Africa at Wembley after being accused of "unethical behaviour" by opposite number Peter de Villiers... more
Schalk Brits will join the rest of his new Saracens team-mates to watch South Africa tackle Australia on Saturday, adamant he was right to sever his links with the Springboks... more
Rugby union: Ugo Monye has been given a shot at redemption after being recalled to the British & Irish Lions side for the third and final Test at Kings Park... more
Rugby union: Paul O'Connell insists he can rouse his battered and bruised Lions to salvage some pride in the final Test of their gruelling six-week tour of South Africa... more
Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more
Rugby union: South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has been forced into a humiliating apology for his crass comments in the wake of Schalk Burger's gouging of Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald during the Second Test... more
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has told the Lions they should take up ballet if they couldn't handle the blood and thunder of rugby and accused them of being bad losers... more
Schalk Burger has escaped with only an eight-week ban after being found guilty of gouging Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald in the Second Test in Pretoria following a 13-hour disciplinary hearing... more
Rugby union: Peter de Villiers launched an extraordinary defence of his tactics as he hit back at the "racist" critics who blasted him over the basic errors which almost cost South Africa the First Test... more
Rugby union: Lions coach Ian McGeechan and opposite number Peter de Villiers will break new ground in Test rugby this weekend when they have a formal meeting with the referee before their first match... more
Rugby union: The Lions have received a major boost with the news that South Africa’s Schalk Burger has been ruled out of the First Test with a calf injury... more
Rugby union: The Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the South African tour but at a price as both Euan Murray and James Hook picked up injuries... more
Lions tour: Having saved his Lions tour by overcoming serious injury, Riki Flutey now faces the seemingly hopeless task of keeping Jamie Roberts out of the Test team to face South Africa in Durban... more
Rugby union: South Africa coach Peter de Villiers will watch the Super 14 clash between the Sharks and the Bulls, praying his plans for the Lions tour this summer do not suffer another injury blow... more
Rugby union: Alan Quinlan's place on the Lions tour is under threat after he was cited for alleged gouging during Munster's Heineken Cup defeat to Leinster.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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