Ex-Canuck dreams of green and gold

A former Canada Test player will qualify to play for the Springboks later this year.

Brumbies break 26-year jinx

James Slipper scored a try in his 200th Super Rugby match as the ACT Brumbies hammered the Crusaders in Christchurch on Sunday.

Dupont: Defence the priority against Italy

Free-scoring Six Nations champions France need to prioritise their try-line defence when they play Italy on Sunday, captain Antoine Dupont said.

JP rues ‘soft moments’, praises Jurenzo

Sharks coach JP Pietersen bemoaned a cycle of “one positive and then two negatives” from his side at Ellis Park on Saturday.

Fired-up Lions stun Sharks

An inspired Lions side prevented the Sharks from lifting the SA Shield at Ellis Park on Saturday with a dominant performance.

Irish giants Munster sign Bok hooker

Munster have confirmed the signing of a Springbok hooker on a two-year contract.

France beef up pack for Italy clash

France coach Fabien Galthie has recalled two hulking locks for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy in Paris.

Wales skipper urges fans to bring the ‘noise’

Wales captain Dewi Lake has urged long-suffering home fans to spur his struggling side on against Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wales vs Scotland: Three key areas

After a thrilling win over England at Murrayfield, Scotland head to Cardiff to take on a Wales team that has not won a home game in the Six Nations since February 2022.

Townsend expects Duhan to dominate

Gregor Townsend believes Blair Kinghorn and Duhan van der Merwe will be fuelled by “huge determination” after being recalled to Scotland’s starting XV.