Crocked England star brought to tears
Tom Curry said he “curled up in a ball” and cried when told the full extent of a hip problem that saw him miss most of last season and left the England flanker fearing for his career.
Boks brace for predatory Pumas
Deon Davids and Kwagga Smith have emphasised the speed and strength of Los Pumas as the Springboks steel themselves for a blockbuster clash in Argentina on Saturday.
Fiji flyer drops World Cup bombshell
Waisea Nayacalevu has revealed the 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Fiji and England was hours from being called off, as the speedster hits out at “corruption”.
Boks ‘zoom’ into Los Pumas showdown
Loose forward Ben-Jason Dixon said the Springboks must be on point to come away from Argentina with a victory and secure the Rugby Championship title.
Big Vic: Privilege for Eben to take my record
Victor Matfield says Eben Etzebeth deserves to take over from him as the most-capped Springbok, with the lock set to go down as “one of the best Boks ever, if not the best”.
Stormers coach on England’s radar?
One of the Stormers’ highly respected tacticians has reportedly emerged as a potential target for Steve Borthwick to join the England boss’ support staff.
All Blacks suffer front-row blow
Injured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week’s Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said fellow prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play.
Boks charged up for ‘hostile’ Argentina
Rassie Erasmus expects a stern test for the Springboks against Los Pumas next week, as the world champions depart for Argentina ready for a battle of epic proportions.
Bok speedster ruled out of Pumas trip
Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg has been called up to replace the injured Grant Williams for the Springboks’ penultimate Rugby Championship clash of 2024 in Argentina.
Willemse to make comeback at 10
John Dobson has revealed Springbok playmaker Damian Willemse’s long-awaited return from injury will in all likelihood be as the starting flyhalf for the DHL Stormers.
