Test Rugby

Why Jantjies chose Top 14

Elton Jantjies says his drive to be in the Springbok squad to front the British & Irish Lions led to his decision to play in the French Top 14.

Cape Town to host three Lions matches, including first Test

The original schedule for the three-Test series between the Springboks and British & Irish Lions is set to change, with Cape Town now likely to host the first match and Johannesburg the last two.

Owen Farrell and Jack Nowell of the Lions celebrate following their team's 24-21 victory during the second test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the British &Irish Lions

Irishman backs Farrell for Lions captaincy

Paul O’Connell believes England’s ‘standout leader’ Owen Farrell is the ideal candidate to captain the British & Irish Lions on the upcoming tour of South Africa.

Watch: ‘It’s really amazing being back’

As excitement builds for the Springboks’ return to Test rugby, hear from Herschel Jantjies and Steven Kitshoff following the conclusion of the first round of local Springbok alignment camps.

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland

Gatland cops more flak as Bath boss weighs in

Bath coach Stuart Hooper has now also lashed out at Warren Gatland over his stand-off with Premiership Rugby over the release and selection of England-based players for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 15: Aaron Smith of the Highlanders walks off after playing his 150th game following the round 10 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on August 15, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Smith laments ‘brutal’ Aotearoa competition as injuries take toll

All Blacks and Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith believes the ‘intensity’ of Super Rugby Aotearoa is to blame for the high injury toll among the five New Zealand franchise squads.

Lions coaching team profiles

Following Warren Gatland’s completion of his British & Irish Lions assistant coaching lineup, check out these profiles illustrating their coaching credentials.

Shane Gates in the action in the Top League

Gates, Van den Heever called up to Japan squad

Utility backs Gerhard van den Heever and Shane Gates have been included in the Brave Blossoms’ extended training squad for the 2021 Test season.

Wiese: Heart attack was a ‘scare’

Former World Cup-winning Springbok Kobus Wiese has for the first time spoken out publicly since being hospitalised after a massive heart attack last week.