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.
Keo & Zels: Rassie’s rocket to his World Cup Boks
Keo & Zels love that Rassie has spared no-one in making 17 changes to the match 23 for the series-decider 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.
Wallabies lose pivotal playmaker
One of the Wallabies’ most potent attacking weapons has been ruled out of the three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
Schoeman: The ‘bison’ have a ‘screw loose’
The life of a prop on a British & Irish tour is a peculiar one, according to South African-born Scot Pierre Schoeman.
