Retired New Zealand winger John Kirwan blasted Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley for saying the competition was better off with South African teams.
All Blacks flanker Dalton Papali'i confirmed that he will join Top 14 club Castres at the end of his Super Rugby season with the Blues.
The Springbok Sevens finished in fourth place at the HSBC SVNS Singapore after two agonisingly close defeats to France and New Zealand on Sunday.
The New Zealand Rugby board has confirmed that the search for a new head coach is officially underway on Monday.
Springboks attack coach Tony Brown revealed he has no clause in his contract to allow him to coach in New Zealand, nor has anyone contacted him about a potential move.
Scott Robertson has emerged as a focal point of growing unrest within the All Blacks camp, with reports suggesting senior figures including Ardie Savea are increasingly dissatisfied with the current set-up.