Rassie Erasmus' complaints about the refereeing in the British and Irish Lions series opener have been called a "sideshow" by the tourists, while Rugby Australia deemed them "unacceptable".The Springboks boss posted an unprecedented hour-long video monologue online critiquing Australian referee Nic Berry's work in the first Test.A Rugby Australia statement condemned Erasmus' actions.Forwards coach Robin McBryde said the Lions were…

Sale Sharks have signed former Worcester prop Nick Schonert on a three-year deal.The 29-year-old joined the Warriors from Cheetahs in his native South Africa in 2014.He was released earlier this summer with a year left on his contract."He's been one of the leading props in the Premiership for many years and we can't wait to see him pull on a…

Great Britain's women suffered a blow to their Olympic rugby sevens quarter-final bid as a late New Zealand try saw them beaten 26-21 in the pool stage.Team GB led 21-0 in the first half, but Michaela Blyde's hat-trick gave the Rio silver medallists a dramatic victory.Earlier on Thursday, co-captain Abbie Brown's last-gasp try helped GB beat the Russian Olympic Committee…

South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus has piled further pressure on match officials for the British and Irish Lions Tests with an extraordinary hour-long video monologue railing against the refereeing in last weekend's series opener. The Springboks director of rugby says he has made this unprecedented move to ensure his side get an "equal chance" in Saturday's crucial second Test.Among his…