Dylan Jack

Wales captain fired up by Bok challenge

Dewi Lake has insisted underdogs Wales will relish the challenge of taking on the reigning world champion Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.

Smith’s Warriors braced for ‘hostile’ Loftus

Franco Smith has called on his Glasgow Warriors team to make a significant step up as they prepare for a hostile reception in the @Vodacom #URC final at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Jake: ‘No fear’ around Kurt-Lee

Jake White says the Bulls are delighted to have Kurt-Lee Arendse back for the season finale. @Vodacom #URC

Kurt-Lee Arendse in action for the Bulls

Arendse returns for URC final

The Bulls have received a significant boost with the return of Kurt-Lee Arendse for the final against Glasgow Warriors at a sold-out Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Kurtley Beale of Australia during the 2017 Rugby Championship rugby match between South Africa and Australia at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on 30 September 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Beale gets Wallabies recall

Veteran Kurtley Beale was recalled to the Wallabies on Friday as new head coach Joe Schmidt named his first squad for Tests against Georgia and Wales.

Watch: Brussouw slays Lions in series opener

On this day in 2009, Heinrich Brussow marked his first Test start with a try as the Springboks held off the British & Irish Lions to win the series opener in Durban.

Plumtree: Wales have ‘nothing to lose’

Wales flanker Taine Plumtree plans to adopt a “nothing to lose” approach when he makes his Test match return against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday.

Twickenham Test a baptism for ‘next-gen’ Bok 10s

Jordan Hendrikse and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will benefit from playing behind a World Cup-winning Springbok pack when the debutants share the playmaking responsibilities against Wales at Twickenham, writes DYLAN JACK.

Roos braced for battle in Bok return

Evan Roos expects a physical battle against Wales at Twickenham on Saturday to kick off the 2024 international season, saying the Welsh have a similar approach to the Springboks.

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Watch: Fourie’s spectacular finish downs Ireland

On this day in 2004, Jaque Fourie scored a sensational try in his first Test start on the wing to help the Springboks claim a series victory over Ireland in Cape Town.