Rugby Addict : news and tranferts

Bok star the victim of hacking, blackmail attempt

Today at 08:21 - Duane Vermeulen has detailed how his social media accounts were hacked when he recently became the target of a blackmail plot....

From the mag: The Boks unseen hero

Today at 07:49 - Willie le Roux has played an underappreciated, but nonetheless vitally important role for the Springboks, writes JON CARDINELLI....

From the mag: Aplon’s experience in abundance

Today at 07:38 - Veteran fullback Gio Aplon returns to SA rugby with plenty of knowledge to impart at the Bulls, writes JON CARDINELLI in the latest SA Rugby magazine....

Rewind: Afrika assists Habana on Sevens return

Today at 07:30 - Look back at when Blitzboks legend Cecil Afrika combined superbly with Bryan Habana, who scored his first Sevens try 12 years after making his debut....

Report: Crusaders boss Scott Robertson to decide coaching future after claiming fourth consecutive title

Today at 07:18 - Less than a year after bing snubbed as All Blacks boss, freshly-crowned Super Rugby Aotearoa-winning coach Scott Robertson is expected to announce his [coaching] decision soon....

Transfer Centre: Titans, Storm extend veterans, Knights sign Pommy freak

Today at 05:46 - Melbourne have signed back-rower Tom Eisenhuth to an extended deal which will keep him at the club until 2021....

Team Tips: Mystery around axed Chooks star; contenders to replace banned Bronco

Today at 04:11 - The Roosters are keeping coy on whether young halfback Kyle Flanagan will return to the side this week after being axed mysteriously in Round 13....

Five of the best: The top five performers from round nine of Super Rugby Aotearoa

Today at 04:09 - The Crusaders have been crowned champions while the Chiefs rounded out their season without victory, but who were the best players from round nine of Super Rugby Aotearoa?...

Why Jordie Barrett turned down the Crusaders: 'Sitting down in the room with him was like walking down to the principal's office'

Today at 02:30 - When it came time for Jordie Barrett to make a decision about where he wanted to play Super Rugby, it’s fair to say that the talented Taranaki-man could have picked any side in New Zealand and been welcomed with open arms....

Succession-planning isn't foolproof, Sam Cane needs his best days after rugby

Today at 02:16 - We all admire Sam Cane. We respect his playing ability and the way he carries himself. He is the epitome of what we like to think of as the New Zealand rugby man....