avivapremiership
avivapremiership

Premiership

2013 - 2014

Monye strikes a chord with Barbarians send off idea

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

With so many players seeing their careers end in a way they would never have wanted amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, Ugo Monye has proposed a plan to the Barbarians to give players the swansong that...

At 37 years young, Gio Aplon is ready to make a big impact with new team

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Vodacom Bulls confirm the signing of Springbok utility back Gio Aplon, who will join the team from June or as soon as he is able to travel back to South Africa, as Director of Rugby Jake White continues...

Former Lions O'Connell and Greenwood dissect 2005 whitewash tour

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

With the next British and Irish Lions tour set to take place in South Africa next year, two former tourists Will Greenwood and Paul O'Connell reflected on some of their memories in Greenwood's Sky Sports podcast.

Kurtley Beale's big move to France could trigger a law change

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Kurtley Beale's impending move to French rugby could become the norm for the cash-strapped code in Australia and former Wallabies captain Andrew Slack admits the scrapping of the Giteau Law seems the only...

Australia has a plan in place and look set for their own Super Rugby restart in early July

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Rugby Australia officials expect to have their replacement Super Rugby competition locked in by the end of this month with an aim of starting in early July.

Bryan Habana gives first hand account of dramatic 2009 Boks win over the Lions

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

On Sunday we looked back at the epic second Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions, which was perhaps the most intense rugby match in the modern era.

FLASHBACK: Bakkies Botha's Test debut gave us a glimpse of what was to come

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Legendary Springbok enforcer Bakkies Botha got his debut against the French on November 9, 2002, in Marseille. It went exactly the way you would expect as he quickly found himself pulled aside and scolded...

FULL MATCH: Agony for O'Gara against Springboks in 2009 Lions second Test

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

It’s been more than 10 years since South Africa beat the British & Irish Lions 2-1 in a series which produced one of the greatest test matches in history.

WATCH: Carl Fearns knocking blokes down on and off the pitch

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Fearns recently made headlines for announcing his decision to leave French Top 14 side Lyon after five years.

WATCH: O'Connell's iconic Lions speeches are guaranteed to inspire any rugby fan

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Ireland legend Paul O’Connell is recognised as one of the most inspirational captains in history and he made some epic speeches over the years.