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Eben Etzebeth kisses Cheslin Kolbe in celebration

New-look highest-paid XV in world

Cheslin Kolbe and Ardie Savea are new additions to a list of the world’s best-paid XV.

Why Farrell will only reach Test milestone against Wallabies

England’s Owen Farrell will play his 100th Test against the Wallabies this weekend, following confirmation from the British & Irish Lions that their game against Japan earlier this year will not be given Test status.

Three Saffas in Scotland side to front Boks

Gregor Townsend has selected Duhan van der Merwe, Pierre Schoeman and Oli Kebble are in the Scotland match-day squad for the Test against the Springboks at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Jordaan’s return boosts Bok Women ahead of Wales clash

The most experienced Springbok Women’s player on their European tour, Zenay Jordaan, will start at flyhalf against Wales on Saturday in the only change to starting lineup named by coach Stanley Raubenheimer.

Rampant All Blacks score century against USA

Will Jordan scored three tries as the All Blacks thrashed the United States 104-14 on Saturday to launch their five-match northern hemisphere tour.

Esterhuizen steers Harlequins past Bath

Springbok centre Andre Esterhuizen bagged a brace of tries as Harlequins beat Bath 31-17 at The Stoop on Saturday.

Successful surgery for Hendrikse, set for months on sidelines

The Lions have confirmed that flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse has undergone successful ankle surgery and that his rehabilitation is on track.

South Africa's Faf de Klerk gestures during the rugby Championship match against Australia at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on September 18, 2021. - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by Patrick HAMILTON / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- (Photo by PATRICK HAMILTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Sale Sharks give positive Faf update

South Africa’s Faf de Klerk faces four months out of action due to injury, the scrumhalf’s English club Sale Sharks announced on Thursday.

Law-breakers back in Los Pumas squad for European tour

Pablo Matera and Santiago Medrano have been named in Argentina’s squad for the three-Test tour of Europe after missing their last game as punishment for breaching lockdown orders.

All Blacks pick new-look XV for USA showdown

Scrumhalf Finlay Christie will make his first international start after he was named in a new-look All Blacks starting XV to face the USA in Washington DC on Saturday.