SA U19 Academy rotate for Irish clash

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has made wholesale changes to the SA U19 Academy team for Friday’s match against Ireland U20 in Cork.

France ring changes after Bok beating

France coach Fabien Galthié has overhauled his match 23 for Saturday’s Test against Fiji following last week’s bruising loss to the Springboks in Paris.

LRZ starts as wounded Wales change four

Louis Rees-Zammit has been recalled to Wales’ starting lineup for Saturday’s clash with Japan in Cardiff.

How WP’s Tommy became Italy’s Tommaso

Ex-WP U19 flyhalf Tommaso Allan is set to play his 88th Test for Italy against the Springboks on Saturday.

Eddie: Lood red a ridiculous decision

Eddie Jones has blasted the decision to send off Springbok lock Lood de Jager in Paris.

Bok coaches reunite to revive EP rugby

New Eastern Province scrum coach Matt Proudfoot aims “to create a powerful pack of forwards” while working under Allister Coetzee.

Boks extend Bulls contracts

The Bulls have secured the services of two Springboks for the foreseeable future.

Watch: ‘Esterhuizen’s done an incredible job’

Former Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll heaps praise on André Esterhuizen for playing a hybrid role for the Springboks.

Krige: Boks like All Blacks of old

Former Springbok captain Corné Krige says Rassie Erasmus’ team has the same aura of invincibility that once surrounded the great All Blacks sides.

Weekend teams

Check out the match-day squads for this weekend’s Test matches.