Boks locked in for bumpy 2025 ride
Deon Davids has his fingers crossed the Springboks can avoid a lock crisis this season, as Mzwandile Stick warns that the world champions cannot afford to “be comfortable”.
Saffa starts at 8 for rejigged Italy
SA-born loose forward Ross Vintcent will run out against England at Twickenham as Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada makes six starting XV changes for Sunday’s Six Nations clash.
RECAP: Kinghorn double denies Wales comeback
Two tries from fullback Blair Kinghorn gave Scotland a sufficient lead to survive a fourth-quarter flurry from Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday. #GuinnessM6N #SCOvWAL
RECAP: Les Bleus batter Ireland, rumble into Six Nations lead
France scored five tries to beat defending champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday and power to the top of the Six Nations standings with one round to go. #GuinnessM6N #IREvFRA
Rassie throws Brannas a lifeline
Rassie Erasmus believes that 38-year-old Deon Fourie is the ideal insurance policy if those wrestling Bongi Mbonambi for the Springbok No 2 jersey fail to “shoot the lights out”.
Ireland recall Saffa for Les Bleus clash
SA-born hooker Rob Herring is set to make his first appearance of the 2025 Six Nations, while Ireland captain Caelan Doris is fit to face France in Dublin on Saturday.
France get double boost for Dublin duel
Romain Ntamack and Gregory Alldritt will start for France against Ireland in Saturday’s potential Six Nations title decider at the Aviva Stadium.
Wales keep faith with familiar lineup
Interim head coach Matt Sherratt has named an unchanged Wales team for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Rassie: Let’s move Rugby Champs
Rassie Erasmus proposes that the Rugby Championship be moved to summer to ease the strain on the world champion Springboks’ schedule.
Boks to play 15 Tests, Baabaas in 2025
The world champion Springboks are looking to add two more Tests to their 2025 schedule and will also face the Barbarians in June.
