Brits to provide surprise positional cover

Bok coach Rassie Erasmus is considering utilising hooker Schalk Brits as an option at No 8 if the need to rest other loose-forwards arises during the pool stage at the World Cup.

Scotland power past Georgia

Scotland scored five tries to claim a 44-10 victory over Georgia in a historic World Cup warm-up match in Tbilisi on Saturday.

Ireland bounce back against Wales

Jacob Stockdale grabbed a brace as Ireland held on for a 22-17 win over Wales in a World Cup warm-up in Cardiff on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

‘I was under a lot of pressure’

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has hinted that he was worried about proving his fitness in time to make the World cup squad.

Navidi leads much-changed Wales

Josh Navidi will captain a Wales team that features 14 changes and two debutants to face Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.

World Cup warm-up teams

All the teams from this weekend’s World Cup warm-up fixtures.

Italy tweak pack for France clash

Coach Conor O’Shea has made three changes to Italy’s starting lineup for Friday’s World Cup warm-up against France in Paris.

Pichot slams ‘ridiculous’ world rankings

World Rugby vice-president and former Argentina international Agustin Pichot has joined the chorus of criticism against the official Test rankings.

Throwback Thursday: Habana heroics

Marvel again at Springbok wing Bryan Habana’s classic intercept try against Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2007 World Cup.

Players called for defence enhancement

Springbok players petitioned for a defence consultant at the expense of an attack coach at the upcoming World Cup in Japan.