‘Cautious optimism’ over Kings deal

The Kings and relevant stakeholders have yet to finalise a ‘historic’ change in ownership that was proposed back in August. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Papier due for first Bok start

A forecast of fine weather for Edinburgh this Saturday should encourage Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to hand Embrose Papier his first start at scrumhalf, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Koch’s a front-row force

Saracens prop Vincent Koch has returned to the Boks as a much-improved player, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Du Toit is a class apart

The evolution of Pieter-Steph du Toit into a versatile, world-class forward is a major success story for the Springboks in 2018, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

Five takeaways from past weekend

What we learned from the Test between the Springboks and France on Saturday, as well as the All Blacks’ win at Twickenham, according to CRAIG LEWIS.

Boks snatch last-gasp win

Bongi Mbonambi scored an 85th-minute try as the Springboks snatched a dramatic 29-26 win over France in Paris on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.

Preview: France vs Springboks

The Springboks must produce a backlash when they tackle France in Paris this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

‘Farrell call wasn’t straightforward’

Defence guru Omar Mouneimne says the complex context of the controversial collision between Owen Farrell and André Esterhuizen needs to be understood, writes CRAIG LEWIS.  

Overseas stars to bolster Boks

Willie le Roux and Faf de Klerk will start in a double playmaker boost for the Bok backline in Saturday’s Test against France in Paris, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

ABs stars could consider Japanese stints

New Zealand are reportedly considering allowing three star All Blacks to take up two-year sabbaticals in Japan to prevent the threat of an overseas exodus.