Havili, Salakaia to lead Aussie-Kiwi XV

David Havili and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will lead a “powerful” Aussie-Kiwi invitational team stacked with All Blacks and Wallabies to face the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide on Saturday.

Junior Boks coach hails ‘humble’ young guns

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has lauded his players for their character after demolishing Scotland in their last World Rugby U20 Championship group game in Calvisano.

Edwill ‘leaning’ on Willie, Mapimpi in SA debut

Veteran support gives Edwill van der Merwe the assurance to go full throttle against Italy on Saturday in his first Test on South African soil.

Razor recalls Tuipolotu, Clarke

Coach Scott Robertson has had to make two injury-enforced changes to his All Blacks starting fifteen for the second Test against France in Wellington.

Free State shine, WP unbeaten at Craven Week

Western Province and South Western Districts continued their winning streak at the U18 Craven Week, but it was the Free State and the Blue Bulls who grabbed the headlines.

Lions remain unbeaten, but worries at 15

The British & Irish Lions’ woes at fullback continue after Scotland No 15 Blair Kinghorn limped off the field early in the first half against the Brumbies in Canberra.

Du Toit lauds ‘incredible’ Wilco

Thomas Du Toit has heaped praise on Springbok teammate Wilco Louw as the prop duo prepare to pack down against Italy.

Italy brace for ‘tougher’ rematch

Italy are anticipating a Bok-backlash when the teams meet at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

Sexton: Farrell ‘must have had the playbook on the plane!’

Lions kicking coach Johnny Sexton is impressed with the speed with which Owen Farrell has caught up after parachuting into the British & Irish Lions squad.

Junior Boks injury blow as speedster ruled out

One of the Junior Springboks who starred in the team’s blowout of the Junior Wallabies, is sadly on his way home.