Test Rugby

Lood back to bolster Boks

Rassie Erasmus’ second-row options for the Springboks in 2025 have been boosted by Lood de Jager’s return to action after a seven-month injury layoff.

England suffer another injury blow

Sam Underhill is set to miss the whole of the 2025 Six Nations after the England flanker’s club Bath announced that he needs an ankle operation.

Willie to blow Bok coaches whistle?

Willie le Roux has been tipped to help Rassie Erasmus groom the next generation of Springbok back-three generals once the two-time World Cup winner hangs up his boots.

Watch: Dupont dips toe into Shark Tank

Antoine Dupont is set to face the Sharks in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday, and we relive the France and Toulouse star’s only outing on South African soil in 2017.

Mallett ‘worried’ about life after Rassie

Nick Mallett has suggested Rassie Erasmus will quit as head coach of the Springboks if he successfully guides them to an unprecedented World Cup three-peat in 2027.

Lions star ‘would love’ another Bok shot

Edwill van der Merwe is desperate to represent the Springboks again, but the one-Test speedster knows his best chance to impress Rassie Erasmus is by starring for the Lions.

Azzurri flyer goes under the knife

Italy will be without the services of a dynamic and exciting member of the Azzurri backline corps for the 2025 Six Nations.

Boks backed to end Eden Park streak

Andy Goode fancies the Springboks’ chances of beating the All Blacks at Eden Park in September and suspects this may be the reason the world champions haven’t been invited there in recent years.

France star out for season

Charles Ollivon said on Tuesday that a right knee injury had brought an end to his season, meaning the veteran France flanker will miss the Six Nations.