Irish giants Munster sign Bok hooker

Munster have confirmed the signing of a Springbok hooker on a two-year contract. Marnus van der Merwe will leave Welsh club the Scarlets at the end of the season, with the Munster deal subject to a valid work permit being granted. The powerful and abrasive 29-year-old...

Adams, Muller in Junior Boks midfield

Centres Ethan Adams and Markus Muller will start for the Junior Springboks in the first of two meetings against Georgia in Tbilisi on Sunday. The team will be captained by Riley Norton, who lifted the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy last year. He will partner...

France beef up pack for Italy clash

France coach Fabien Galthie has recalling two hulking locks for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy in Paris. Galthie has opted to start Thibaud Flament and Emmanuel Meafou ahead of Mickael Guillard and Charles Ollivon who had been the starting second row for...

Venter back for Lions as Landsberg hits 50

Talismanic Springbok loose forward Ruan Venter returns to the Lions team as they look to bounce back against the Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday. Venter is back from a four-match suspension following his illegal tackle in the 23-22 win over the Sharks at Kings Park –...