England put Japan to the sword

Guy Porter scored his first Test tries as England revived their November campaign with a comfortable win over Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.

Timoney bags a brace as Ireland flay Fiji

Flanker Nick Timoney starred as Ireland recorded an 11th successive home Test win by beating a flamboyant but undisciplined Fiji in Dublin on Saturday.

Italy stun Wallabies for historic victory

Fullback Ange Capuozzo dotted down twice as Italy beat Australia in Florence on Saturday – the Azzurri’s first Test win over the Wallabies.

Bulls complete SA junior titles sweep

The Vodacom Bulls hold all national age-group titles for a second consecutive season after victory against the Sharks retained their U19s crown at Kings Park on Saturday.

Bok icon backs France over ‘wounded’ SA

Gurthro Steenkamp believes the more prepared France will have that “extra edge” when the Springboks and Les Bleus clash in Marseille on Saturday.

Scrappy SA A come unstuck in Cork

South Africa A leaked four tries in the first hour of a disappointing defeat to Munster in Cork on Thursday night.

Saffas to face England in ‘cauldron’

Former Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever starts as one of three SA-born players in the match-day 23 for Japan in a showdown with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Saffa to start as part of England shake-up

SA-born lock David Ribbans will make his Test debut in a much-changed England starting XV for the clash against Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.

Kolbe to work on woeful goal-kicking

Cheslin Kolbe has admitted that he must deliver a better effort in front of the uprights when the Springboks and France clash in Marseille on Saturday.

New dad to start for familiar France in Bok Test

Centre Jonathan Danty has been named in an unchanged France starting XV to face the Boks on Saturday, despite missing training this week to be with his partner and newborn child.