Shot clock for key Test after D-Mack’s slip-up
A timer for goal-kickers will be introduced for Saturday’s clash between the All Blacks and England in Auckland, following Damian McKenzie’s blunder last week.
Bruised Ireland call in reinforcements
Ireland have called in a veteran hooker and uncapped scrumhalf after tour-ending injuries to Dan Sheehan and Craig Casey ahead of the series decider against the Springboks in Durban.
France players held for alleged sex assault
Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told the media.
Big Vic: Boks won’t ditch our style
Victor Matfield is encouraged to see the Springboks experiment on attack, but believes it’s in the DNA of the world champions to employ a set-piece dominant gameplan.
Ireland suffer front-row blow
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan will miss the second Test against the Springboks in Durban on Saturday, a member of the touring party has told the media.
Brown: Doogz the Boks’ best passer
Tony Brown hailed Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel after the midfield maestros’ influential performance in the first Test against Ireland.
Peyper: Bomb Squad not ‘dangerous’
Jaco Peyper has laughed off criticism of the Springboks’ famed Bomb Squad, while pointing out that Ireland employed the same tactic to defend their Six Nations title.
Watch: Bomb Squad ‘discriminates against backs’
Former Scotland coach Matt Williams has taken aim at World Rugby for continuing to allow the Springboks to bring on six forwards, after the Bomb Squad’s impact in the Test victory over Ireland in Pretoria.
Ireland furious over Casey injury
Ireland’s management are reported to be fuming over the clean-out that led to Craig Casey’s injury, as the tourists count the cost of a physical series opener against the Springboks.
All Blacks suffer Perenara blow
New Zealand said on Monday that injured scrumhalf TJ Perenara would miss Saturday’s second and final Test against England.
