Quan: Handré made me feel comfortable

Quan: Handré made me feel comfortable

Springbok utility back Quan Horn has revealed he was pre-warned that he might be needed at flyhalf against Scotland, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. He was nevertheless caught in what he called “the cauldron” of taking over the No 10 jersey mid-match. “We chatted during...

Pollock forces Borthwick dilemma

Henry Pollock has piled the pressure on Steve Borthwick after scoring a hat-trick off the bench in England’s 73-8 demolition of Fiji. But the head coach is still refusing to confirm whether the rising star will start Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against...

Goldie: All Blacks trialling Bok plan

Former All Blacks wing Jeff Wilson believes Dave Rennie is already fine-tuning a tactical weapon designed specifically to take on the Springboks. New Zealand will tour South Africa after the Nations Championship matches in July, facing all four Vodacom URC clubs...

Rennie throws Rieko a lifeline

Rieko Ioane has been handed an unexpected All Blacks recall after injuries forced coach Dave Rennie to bolster his outside-back stocks. The All Blacks face another tough assignment this weekend – this time Ireland in a Nations Championship showdown at Eden Park. The...

Wales to tackle Boks without coach

A senior Wales coach has reportedly been left at home as the squad makes their way to South Africa for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against the Springboks. According to WalesOnline, contact skills coach Dan Lydiate did not travel for the Welsh Dragons’ 35-21...

Boks sitting pretty on rankings ladder

The Springboks have edged further clear at the top of the World Rugby rankings after Saturday’s result against Scotland in the Nations Championship. Rassie Erasmus’ world champions needed a 15-point winning margin from the Loftus Versfeld Test to add a full 0.03...