France ring changes after Bok beating

France coach Fabien Galthié has overhauled his match 23 for Saturday’s Test against Fiji following last week’s bruising loss to the Springboks in Paris. Galthié has made six changes to his starting XV and a further five adjustments on the bench. Despite the shake-up,...

LRZ starts as wounded Wales change four

Louis Rees-Zammit has been recalled to Wales’ starting lineup for Saturday’s clash with Japan in Cardiff. The 24-year-old replaces Tom Rogers on the right wing in one of four changes to the side that started in last week’s 52-28 loss to Argentina. Rees-Zammit joins...

SA U19 Academy rotate for Irish clash

Junior Boks coach Kevin Foote has made wholesale changes to the SA U19 Academy team for Friday’s match against Ireland U19 in Cork. The final fixture of their two-week European tour kicks off at 9:30pm (SA time) at Virgin Media Park, the home of Munster. The match...

Barrett back for All Blacks

The All Blacks have one of the injured Barrett brothers back for Saturday’s crunch showdown against England at Twickenham. Captain Scott Barrett has recovered from a leg injury sustained in New Zealand’s win over Ireland in Chicago earlier this month and been thrust...

How WP’s Tommy became Italy’s Tommaso

Ex-WP U19 flyhalf Tommaso Allan is set to play his 88th Test for Italy against the Springboks on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT traces how the nephew of former Bok hooker John Allan came to play for the Azzurri. On 27 October 2012, Tommy Allan, who had played for Scotland...

Italy out to breach Boks’ rush defence

Italy flyhalf Tommaso Allan knows exactly what awaits his Italian teammates when they face the Springboks in Turin on Saturday. The nephew of former Bok hooker John Allan says the Azzurri are braced for “a war of physicality” against a Springbok side he calls the best...