Rassie responds to spying allegations

Rassie Erasmus has hit back at Warren Gatland’s allegations that the Springboks spied on the British & Irish Lions in 2021.

Captain Kriel: Don’t write off Italy

Jesse Kriel says the Springboks have “immense respect” for Italy heading into the first Test at Loftus on Saturday.

Gatland: Springboks spied on Lions

Warren Gatland has claimed that the Springboks spied on his British & Irish Lions squad during their 2021 tour of South Africa.

Barrett: All Blacks not ‘disrespected’ by France

Captain Scott Barrett expects a weakened France side with eight uncapped players to “fire everything” at the All Blacks in Dunedin on Saturday.

Duvenage: Italy to lose set-piece battle

Former Stormers scrumhalf Dewaldt Duvenage expects the Springbok pack to dominate the forward exchanges against Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

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Tshituka: Fleeing Congo a traumatic experience

The remarkable rise of flanker Vincent Tshituka from a child refugee to the Springbok Test team will be completed on Saturday when he faces Italy in Pretoria.

Porecki back for Wallabies ‘warm-up’

Former skipper Dave Porecki will make his first start for the Wallabies since the 2023 World Cup when they play Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday, with Harry Wilson retaining the captaincy.

Boks back on SABC

SA Rugby, SuperSport and the SABC have reached an agreement for the public broadcaster to air one of the Springboks’ Tests this month.

Bishops boy to face Boks

Joburg-born Ross Vintcent has been named on Italy’s bench for the first Test against the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld.