McCaw wasn’t keen to lead haka
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Piri Weepu says he struggled to get Richie McCaw to commit to leading the haka.
Fifteen new caps in England squad
Dylan Hartley will captain a 31-man England squad on their two-Test tour to Argentina in June.
Stander in Lions squad
CJ Stander has been included in the 41-man British & Irish Lions squad for their tour of New Zealand in June.
Faf set for big-money move to England
The Sale Sharks are busy negotiating to sign Faf de Klerk in a deal that could make him one of the highest paid players in the English Premiership.
Venter: I’m committed to Boks
Brendan Venter insists he will not 'coach against the Springboks' again despite his involvement as a defence coach for Italy.
Coetzee: Venter will boost Boks
Allister Coetzee has no problem with Brendan Venter performing consultancy roles with the Boks and Italy – even though the two teams will meet later this year. JON CARDINELLI in Stellenbosch reports.
‘SA defence has gone backwards’
Brendan Venter says the Springboks' three-day training camp in Stellenbosch will primarily be driven around defence and exits.
PdV: Beat All Blacks by intimidation
Former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says the All Blacks 'may be ripe for the picking' this year.
Peyper gets British & Irish Lions gig
Jaco Peyper will referee one of the three Tests between the All Blacks and the British & Irish Lions in June.
All Blacks to face Barbarians
The All Blacks will play the Barbarians at Twickenham on 4 November and not England.
