Test Rugby

Poll: Stay or go for Hanekom?

Having been snubbed from the November tour, should Wales-eligible Cameron Hanekom pack his bags for the Dragons?

World Rugby stamping out kicking ‘escorts’

World Rugby is set to crack down on players shielding teammates during high-ball situations, following a set of objectives shared with referees and coaches ahead of the upcoming November Tests.

Poll: Who was unluckiest to miss out on Bok tour?

Which of these star players was the unluckiest to miss out on a call-up after Rassie Erasmus named a 34-man Springbok squad with no new caps for the November tour?

Watch: Gaza sparks sensational Bok try

Damian Willemse makes a welcome return to the Springboks for the end-of-year UK tour, and here we relive a magical moment from the playmaker’s 2022 visit to Twickenham.

Rassie: There are several unlucky players

Rassie Erasmus admitted that selecting the Springbok squad for a three-Test November tour to the UK was challenging given the depth the world champions had built this year.

Willemse gets Bok recall

Damian Willemse is among the four fit-again Springboks recalled to an experienced Outgoing Tour squad in November that features no new caps.

Woodward: Premiership great for Rassie’s Boks

Clive Woodward agrees with Rassie Erasmus’ observation that English clubs employing foreign players benefits South African rugby while hindering English talent development.

Nienaber rejects Bok return

Jacques Nienaber has firmly dismissed any suggestion of returning to the Springbok coaching setup, following his departure to Leinster after the 2023 World Cup.

League convert gets Wallabies call, Skelton recalled

Rugby league convert Joseph Suaali will tour with the Wallabies to the northern hemisphere next month despite just two training sessions with the squad.