Nienaber happy in Ireland ‘for now’

Jacques Nienaber has moved to clarify his remarks about his future after suggestions that he had shut the door on a return to international rugby.

Poll: Who was unluckiest to miss out on Bok tour?

Which of these star players was the unluckiest to miss out on a call-up after Rassie Erasmus named a 34-man Springbok squad with no new caps for the November tour?

Willemse gets Bok recall

Damian Willemse is among the four fit-again Springboks recalled to an experienced Outgoing Tour squad in November that features no new caps.

Nienaber rejects Bok return

Jacques Nienaber has firmly dismissed any suggestion of returning to the Springbok coaching setup, following his departure to Leinster after the 2023 World Cup.

Stormers get Bok boost

The DHL Stormers have received a vital shot of experience as they muscle up for an all-Scotland front row in their Vodacom URC clash with Glasgow Warriors in Stellenbosch.

League convert gets Wallabies call, Skelton recalled

Rugby league convert Joseph Suaali will tour with the Wallabies to the northern hemisphere next month despite just two training sessions with the squad.

Tuipulotu leads All Blacks in Japan

Patrick Tuipulotu was on Tuesday named All Blacks captain for the first time against Japan in Yokohama, with Damian McKenzie recalled at flyhalf.

Bok Women tackle Brazil in World Cup opener

The Springbok Women will play Brazil in their opening match of the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England, facing their Pool D opponents for the first time at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on Sunday 24 August. 

Bulls get another red card reprieve

The Vodacom Bulls have had a red card chalked off for the second week in a row after Johan Grobbelaar’s sending off was rescinded.

‘Massive’ JD nudges up Stormers

The DHL Stormers are delighted with JD Schickerling’s impact since the towering lock returned to Cape Town from a stint in Japan.