Big Trev: Dupont can do whatever he wants

Trevor Nyakane believes the Springboks could struggle to contain France playmaker Antoine Dupont in Paris on Friday night. The scrumhalf superstar was named at flyhalf on Wednesday for the Nations Championship Test as Les Bleus look to end a run of five successive...

Les Bleus back Dupont at 10 for Bok battle

Antoine Dupont will start at flyhalf for France against the Springboks in Paris on Friday night. With Romain Ntamack, Matthieu Jalibert, Antoine Hastoy and Thomas Ramos all sidelined through injury, back-up scrumhalf Maxime Lucu was tipped to start at 10 for the...

‘Marx the best who’s ever played’

Malcolm Marx has won high praise from former Scotland international Jim Hamilton. Speaking on the Rugby Pod, the former lock was effusive in his praise of the Springbok strongman: “Malcolm Marx is the best hooker who’s ever played.” The popular host was joined in...

‘France face uncompromising physical battle’

Forwards coach William Servat has promised that the French pack will not back down against the Springboks on Friday night. When speaking to the media, Servat made no attempt to hide his respect for the Boks, who have won nine of the past 10 meetings between the sides,...

POLL: Pick the winner in Paris!

Will France finally gain revenge on Friday night, or will the Springboks make it six wins in a row against Les Bleus at the Stade de France? Who will win in Paris on Friday night? France by 1-7 France by 8-15 France by 16-plus Springboks by 1-7 Springboks by 8-15...

Les Bleus bruiser: It’s going to hurt

Loose forward François Cros says France must match the Springboks physically at the Stade de France on Friday night before they can think about anything else. The 32-year-old did not hide from the challenge when speaking to the media ahead of the round five Nations...

Kitsie: Krappie is Boks’ Dupont

Steven Kitshoff has compared Morné van den Berg to Antoine Dupont ahead of Friday night’s scrumhalf battle at the Stade de France. Van den Berg has been impossible to ignore for Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus following strong performances against the All Blacks in...

Ward lauds ‘best-ever Bok centre pair’

France squad member Jeremy Ward is full of praise for Springbok centres Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel ahead of Friday night’s showdown in Paris. The former Junior Boks and Sharks midfielder will be watching on dreaming of one day playing for Les Bleus. The...

Ox: Boks plotting fix for scrum test

Ox Nché admits the Springbok scrum was below its best against Italy and says the pack is hammering out solutions ahead of Friday’s Test against France. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. Despite the 66-7 win in Turin, the Azzurri won a scrum penalty early in the second...
Siya inspiration: The value of Kolisi

Siya inspiration: The value of Kolisi

Siya Kolisi’s trophies have defined an extraordinary captaincy, but it is his humility, influence and willingness to serve that define the man, writes MARK KEOHANE in SA Rugby magazine. Kolisi’s rugby journey will finish where it started, in Cape Town. It is...