Injury-hit Wallabies get Tupou boost
Taniela Tupou has returned to the Wallabies squad as Joe Schmidt has been forced to call up three more uncapped players for the two Rugby Championship Tests in Argentina.
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Taniela Tupou has returned to the Wallabies squad as Joe Schmidt has been forced to call up three more uncapped players for the two Rugby Championship Tests in Argentina.
Joe Schmidt says Saturday’s defeat to the Springboks in Perth is one of the “most bizarre” games he has ever coached in, after the Wallabies lost their props to concussion, with the game reduced to uncontested scrums as a result.
The Vodacom Bulls retained their spot at the top of the Currie Cup, while the Lions strengthened their second position on the log as the Sharks XV’s resurgence continued.
SA U18 coach James Winstanley has made 10 rotational changes to his starting lineup for Tuesday’s U18 International Series clash with England at Paarl Boys’ High.
In a season that will go down as one of the most remarkable in South African schoolboy rugby history, Paul Roos Gimnasium’s 1st XV completed a flawless campaign, capping it off with a commanding victory over Grey College.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has hailed Rassie Erasmus for taking an “innovative” approach ahead of the two-Test mini-series against the Springboks in South Africa.
Cheslin Kolbe is delighted with the history-making tour of Australia, but isn’t getting complacent ahead of the home Tests against the All Blacks.
Paul Roos Gimnasium completed an unbeaten season in style by claiming their biggest-ever victory over Grey College in Stellenbosch on Saturday.
Having made a successful first Test start in Perth, Springbok lock Ruan Nortje says he is excited by the prospect of stepping into Franco Mostert’s shoes.
The Springboks could be without Faf de Klerk for the rest of the year, but Rassie Erasmus will be able to recall a quartet of World Cup winners for the upcoming duel with the All Blacks.