The first female inductees into the International Rugby Board’s Hall of Fame were announced in a landmark move for the male-centric sport.

Coach Heyneke Meyer needs to know that he has strength in depth across the squad. Moreover, he needs to give consideration to transformed match days.

Five months prior to the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup, an introductory squad of 39 Springbok players has been announced by coach Lawrence Sephaka.

Saru’s Rassie Erasmus says he is pleased wth the skills levels of the Springbok Women squad as it gears up for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup.

The upcoming Rugby World Cup in England will bring in about 60% more than the 2011 tournament in New Zealand, says the International Rugby Board.

The red card against Springbok Bismarck du Plessis in Saturday’s rugby test between South Africa and New Zealand has been removed from his record.

International Rugby Board (IRB) president Bernard Lapasset is backing Argentina’s integration into the Tri-Nations tournament by 2012.

Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (Saru), will be opposed by his deputy Mark Alexander at the Saru elections next month.

The International Rugby Board announced on Tuesday that rules governing the breakdown would remain in force but that a review would start in 2010.

World rugby’s governing body on Monday hailed the invitation extended to Argentina to join an expanded Tri-Nations series from 2012.

The IRB has fined the Springboks for bringing the game into disrepute with their ‘armband’ protest during the recent British and Irish Lions tour.

International rugby is a poor spectacle and needs more emphasis on running the ball rather than kicking, All Blacks’ coach Graham Henry said on Friday