The NFL has announced its International Player Pathway programme class of 2025, which includes eight players from both rugby union and rugby league.
In another action-packed weekend, Netherlands has pulled off a massive upset as the European nation was able to defeat Chile in Amsterdam, while Romania kept their winning streak intact.
Inspired by Zimbabwe’s recent Africa Cup win, more ex-pat pro rugby players look set to join former Western Force captain Ian Prior in helping the Sables in their mission to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027.
Former Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has been sacked by rugby minnows Zimbabwe due to unauthorised leave from work, according to documents from the Zimbabwe Rugby Union.
There had been widespread condemnation after Zimbabwe's rugby team were forced to sleep rough ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Tunisia.
Former Springbok headcoach Peter De Villiers has been named as the new head coach of Zimbabwe.