RA chief: France ‘most dangerous side in Europe’
France are the most dangerous side in Europe, with almost as much depth in their squad as the All Blacks, Australia’s rugby director warned on Monday ahead of their Test series next month.
SA Rugby still lobbying for fan attendance during Lions tour
SA Rugby has asked government’s national Covid-19 ministerial advisory committee to consider filling stadiums with up to at least 10, 000 fans per game for the Boks’ Tests starting next month.
Venues for Bok-Georgia Tests confirmed
SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the two Tests against Georgia will be played in Gauteng to give the Springboks a jump-start before the Lions Series.
Boks already implementing player succession plan
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says experienced players like Willie le Roux are playing a vital role in blooding potential successors Aphelele Fassi and Yaw Penxe into the squad.
Proudfoot: England drawing inspiration from ‘world’s best footballer’
Cristiano Ronaldo has been held up as the inspiration for England’s new rugby generation as national coach Eddie Jones outlines the possible futures available to his young prospects.
Greenpeace calls on All Blacks to block sponsorship deal
Environmental group Greenpeace is pressing New Zealand Rugby to call off a proposed sponsorship deal with a UK-based petrochemicals manufacturer.
In pictures: Boks’ field session
Take a look at images from one of the Springboks’ training sessions at their camp in Bloemfontein, where they are based in the lead-up to the three-Test series against the British & Irish Lions.
In pictures: British & Irish Lions training session
Take a look at images of the British & Irish Lions squad who started training on the Channel Island of Jersey in preparation of their tour of South Africa.
Bakkies tops UK website’s list of ‘dirty’ players
Legendary Springbok Bakkies Botha has been ranked No 1 on a five-man list of most ill-disciplined players in rugby history.
Ryan to lead Ireland into Test battle
Head coach Andy Farrell has appointed James Ryan as captain of Ireland’s 37-man squad for their mid-year Tests against Japan and the USA in Dublin in July.
