Wallaby left out after online abuse

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has explained the omission of flank Carlo Tizzano for the third British & Irish Lions Test.

Cheetahs ring changes for Pumas clash

Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn has made several changes for Friday’s Currie Cup match against the Pumas in Bloemfontein.

Watch: Boks put Junior Bok to the test

Several Springboks tried to rip the ball from Junior Boks star Batho Hlekani in training – only one succeeded.

Sharks play hardball with Batho

The Sharks are refusing to release Junior Boks flank Batho Hlekani to the Lions before the end of his contract with the Durban-based union.

JP: Young Sharks will fight

Sharks coach JP Pietersen says his inexperienced side has shown improvement ahead of Saturday’s Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.

Watch: Nigel’s verdict on Lions cleanout

Former Test referee Nigel Owens analyses Jac Morgan’s cleanout on Carlo Tizzano in the build-up to the Lions’ series-winning try in Melbourne.

‘Paarl schoolboys dream about this game’

Paarl Gimnasium director of rugby Pieter Rossouw has likened preparations for Saturday’s interschools clash against Paarl Boys’ to that of a World Cup.

Paige: Pead ticks all the boxes

Rudy Paige expects to see Haashim Pead in a Springbok jersey “sooner rather than later”.

Scrum doc hopes All Blacks ‘give it’ to Boks

Former All Blacks scrum guru Mike Cron hopes Scott Robertson’s side can put the Springboks “in their place” when the teams clash in the Rugby Championship.

King Carlos hails Tonyball’s Bok impact

Carlos Spencer has lauded former teammate Tony Brown’s influence on the Springboks while admitting New Zealand rugby misses South African sides in Super Rugby.