Scotland stars still proudly South African
The quartet of SA-born Scotland internationals who starred in the Six Nations win against England haven’t lost touch with their roots, according to MARK KEOHANE.
Ireland spring Herring on Les Bleus
SA-born Ireland international Rob Herring comes in at hooker for a much-anticipated Six Nations clash with titleholders France in Dublin on Saturday.
Scotland drop Saffa for Wales battle
Duhan van der Merwe starts again but a fellow SA-born Scotland international is set to play off the bench in a Six Nations clash at home to Wales on Saturday.
France back Willemse for Ireland duel
SA-born lock Paul Willemse starts for France as coach Fabien Galthie named the same run-on XV for Saturday’s Six Nations trip to Ireland as the one that beat Italy last week.
Wales veterans axed for Scotland clash
Wales coach Warren Gatland has dropped Alun Wyn Jones, Taulupe Faletau and Justin Tipuric from a revamped starting XV for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Scotland.
URC stars steal the show in Six Nations openers
A host of Vodacom United Rugby Championship stars took centre stage when Ireland further enhanced their No 1 status and Scotland stunned England in the opening round of the Six Nations.
Woodward: Twickenham now ‘world’s biggest pub’
Former England boss Clive Woodward has slammed the fans at Twickenham, saying they are more interested in queuing for a beer than what is happening on the field.
Sexton fit for Six Nations ‘blockbuster’
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton said he will be fit for the Six Nations Test against France on Saturday, before joking that he hoped he had not jinxed himself.
England yank veteran Youngs for Italy duel
England have left their most-capped player Ben Youngs out of a 29-man training squad for the Six Nations clash against Italy on Sunday.
Vlok helps France ‘find a balance’
France kicking coach Vlok Cilliers believes the Six Nations champions have become a more dangerous and successful team by being patient with their gameplay.
