Zach: Boks have taken me to that dark place

Zach: Boks have taken me to that dark place

Zach Porthen will take his place on the Springbok bench against England, but the young prop insists he has already been battle-hardened in a far more unforgiving arena, the training paddock. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. In a squad stacked with world-class...

LRZ wings it for Wales again

Louis Rees-Zammit has returned to the wing for Wales’ opening Nations Championship clash against Fiji at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday. While the 25-year-old started at fullback throughout the Six Nations, coach Steve Tandy has opted to give Blair Murray the No 15...

No Beauden in Rennie’s first All Blacks team

Dave Rennie has made an immediate statement by naming a bold All Blacks side to face France in Christchurch on Saturday. The new coach has handed starting roles to several players in unexpected positions, while Hurricanes prop Xavier Numia and exciting winger Fehi...

Les Bleus recall backline linchpin

France’s starting XV to face New Zealand on Saturday sees a formidable attacking threat return to the fold in a lineup stacked with Bordeaux Bègles players. Coach Fabien Galthie has recalled record try-scorer Damian Penaud for their Nations Championship clash in...