Dylan Jack

Herschel: Boks need to take opportunities

Springbok scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies says the team needs to produce a more clinical performance if they hope to claim a win against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

Boks look to Jantjies to break down stubborn Scotland

Jacques Nienaber says the changes to the Springbok team to face Scotland have been made with an emphasis on experience and breaking down one of the best defensive teams in the north. Dylan Jack reports.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 02: Frans Steyn of South Africa looks on during the Rugby Union international match between South Africa and Georgia at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Nienaber: Steyn continues to show his class

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has lauded Frans Steyn for his impact on the team as he prepares to break Victor Matfield’s South African career record against Scotland on Saturday.

Jantjies, Le Roux back for Boks against Scots

Elton Jantjies and Willie le Roux will both start as three changes have been made to the Springbok team to face Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday.

‘Steyn should have played 100 Test matches’

Former Springbok coach Jake White says Frans Steyn should have joined the pantheon of Bok centurions by now while likening the two-time World Cup winner to Danie Craven.

Finn Russell offloads in the tackle at Murrayfield.

Boks not planning special treatment for Scotland wizard Russell

Assistant coach Deon Davids says the Springboks will not be making any specific alterations to deal with the threat posed by Scotland playmaker Finn Russell in Saturday’s Test at Murrayfield.

Watch: Lions welcome Van der Merwe to the pride

Edwill van der Merwe has completed his move from Cape Town to Johannesburg to link up with the Lions following the conclusion of his contract with the Stormers.

Mostert looking forward to facing Saffa Scots

Springbok lock Franco Mostert says doesn’t expect the Afrikaans-speaking Scotland players to give the team a big difference at the lineout during Saturday’s Test at Murrayfield.

Aaron Smith of the All Blacks performs the haka prior to the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France

Smith recalled to New Zealand squad

All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith has been drafted back into New Zealand’s squad for the remaining two games of the outgoing tour against Ireland and France.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591897au) Liam Williams of Wales has to step around a pitch invader during the match. Wales v South Africa - Autumn Nations Series - 06 Nov 2021

Cardiff pitch invader handed lifetime ban

The man who invaded the pitch in the second half of the Test between Wales and the Springboks in Cardiff has been given a lifetime ban from all rugby events at the Principality Stadium.