Devin Hermanus

epa09594473 Handre Pollard of South Africa lines out a penalty during the Rugby Union Autumn International Test match between England and South Africa in London, Britain, 20 November 2021. EPA/FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA

Pollard to lead rookies in radical Bok XV

Jacques Nienaber has named two debutants in an entirely overhauled Springbok starting lineup to be led for the first time by Handre Pollard against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

Boks to play midweek on end-of-year tour

An SA Select XV will take on English Premiership side Bristol Bears as part of a planned series of midweek matches for South Africa during the year-end tour to Europe in November.

Watch: Pitch invader gets smashed

This nippy fan shows impressive speed to evade the first security responder during a rugby league match in New Zealand, but can’t beat the second arrival!

Johnny ‘good to go’ for Ireland

Johnny Sexton has been cleared to play in the second Test against New Zealand, after confusion about the Ireland captain’s head injury assessment in the first Test.

epa10048244 South Africa's Damian Willemse celebrates after kicking the winning penalty during the rugby test match between South Africa and Wales at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, 02 July 2022. Wales play 3 test matches in South Africa during the tour.

Watch: Willemse, the new Bok finisher

Damian Willemse showed exceptional temperament in just his first start for the Springboks in SA to slot the match-winning penalty against Wales at Loftus Versfeld.

Wales to go to ‘darker places’ with Boks

Tighthead prop Dillon Lewis says Wales are relishing an even tougher battle up front against the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

All Blacks lose star forwards for key clash

The All Blacks will be without two pivotal players as they look to clinch the three-Test series against Ireland in Dunedin on Saturday.

Injured Wales star sent home

Tighthead prop Tomas Francis has been ruled out for the remainder of the series between Wales and the Springboks in South Africa.

PSDT ready to fire against Dragons

Pieter-Steph du Toit is fit and set to return for the Springboks as the world champions look to clinch the three-Test series against Wales in Bloemfontein on Saturday.