RU Today: Sale centre pays heavy price and Greatest XV

David Skippers

Another busy day in the rugby union game as we cover Rohan Janse van Rensburg being banned and fined for signing contracts with two clubs.

What’s on the site

Sale Sharks centre Van Rensburg has paid a heavy price after agreeing terms with his current club as well as Gloucester.

We also have our second article on our Greatest XV in which we look at the world’s best players from the game’s professional era. Today we feature the right wings.

There is also a quiz in which we ask readers to name all the Super Rugby champions since the start of the tournament in 1996.

What’s in the news

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has revealed New Zealand’s plans for a 10-week Super Rugby domestic competition when the game resumes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Elsewhere, Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle has become the latest player to commit his future to Dragons after signing a two-year contract extension with the Welsh region.

What’s on social media

It’s Freedom Day in South Africa on Monday, April 27 and Springbok flyer Cheslin Kolbe is looking forward to celebrating it and reliving the Boks’ 2019 Rugby World Cup triumph.

What’s on TV

All potential rugby union action has been postponed due to the coronavirus.

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