Eight Lions in Wales squad
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has included eight British & Irish Lions players in the 38-man squad for the Tests against New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Fiji.
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Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has included eight British & Irish Lions players in the 38-man squad for the Tests against New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and Fiji.
Sharks flank Dylan Richardson is one of four South African-born players to be included in Scotland’s 36-man training squad for the November Test matches.
Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is waiting to hear if he will require surgery on a hip injury that could rule him out of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour to Europe.
Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen has opened up on the fearsome reputation his he has carved during his time with Harlequins in the English Premiership.
As the Lions, Sharks, Stormers and Vodacom Bulls to complete the opening four-match tour of the inaugural Vodacom United Rugby Championship, one player has emerged as a fan-favourite!
Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair says he expects Chris Smith to start for the Vodacom Bulls in Saturday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship match, but Morne Steyn is a good player to have on the bench.
Players at all levels of rugby will be able to wear tights or leggings for matches after the World Rugby Executive Committee approved an amendment to the laws of the game with immediate effect.
SA Rugby has advised its member unions that a limited number of fully vaccinated supporters will be allowed to return to club and professional rugby matches while observing the prevailing health guidelines.
Vodacom Bulls captain Marcell Coetzee says the team’s thoughts are with injured flyhalf Johan Goosen, but he is thankful to have veteran Morne Steyn flying over as a replacement.
Sharks loose forward Dylan Richardson is reportedly set to be called into Scotland’s squad for the November internationals and could potentially face the Springboks.