Rugby

Super Rugby trophy (Getty Images) Competitive rugby will return this year despite the coronavirus pandemic, the chief medical officer of World Rugby has predicted.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Eanna Falvey said domestic, provincial or club games would likely return first, progressing to Tests, with Australia and New…

Ellis Park (Lloyd Burnard) Elite, top level rugby matches are likely to be played behind closed doors until an effective coronavirus vaccine is freely available, according to guidelines released by World Rugby.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021The document, compiled by four of World Rugby's leading medical experts,…

Mark Alexander (Gallo Images) SA Rugby president Mark Alexander has told Sport24 that the only thing that could possibly change in relation to the British & Irish Lions eight-match tour to South Africa in 2021 is the date.Register your interest for the British & Irish Lions tickets in South Africa 2021Media reports over the weekend…

Super Rugby trophy (Getty Images) As South Africa faces the reality of a prolonged Covid-19 lockdown, it also appears more and more certain it shall be overlooked for a new trans-Tasman competition to replace Super Rugby.READ | Covid-19 the final nail in South Africa's Super Rugby coffin?Calls are growing Down Under to begin urgent discussions…

Rob Houwing - Sport24 chief writer There have been some glaring stragglers in Super Rugby down the years.In recent times, think the Kings, now shifted into the different terrain of the PRO14 and not exactly setting that alight either … or the Sunwolves, officially binned from next season.Register your interest for the British & Irish…