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...

Tony: Boks can’t afford to be ‘off’

Springbok attack coach Tony Brown has warned that Italy pose far more of a dangerous, attacking challenge than many expect. Brown expects the Azzurri to pose similar questions of their defence in Turin on Saturday as Argentina did during the Rugby Championship, given...

Ex-Ireland wing: Rivals dreading playing Boks

Andrew Trimble says the Springboks are “head and shoulders above” the rest of world rugby. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast with John Kirwan and Victor Matfield, the former Ireland wing said the Boks’ performance against France in Paris showed why they’re ranked...

Eddie: Lood red a ridiculous decision

Eddie Jones has blasted the decision to send off Springbok lock Lood de Jager in Paris. De Jager received a permanent red card just before half time for a high tackle on France fullback Thomas Ramos, who was falling after a tackle by Cobus Reinach – and a four-match...

O’Driscoll: Don’t compare Ireland to Boks

Brian O’Driscoll says Ireland should focus on rebuilding rather than measuring up to the Springboks. Ireland have battled to rediscover the form that once made them the world’s top-ranked team since their gutting 2023 World Cup quarter-final exit to the All Blacks....

Bok coaches reunite to revive EP rugby

New Eastern Province scrum coach Matt Proudfoot aims “to create a powerful pack of forwards” while working under Allister Coetzee. Proudfoot has joined forces once again with his long-time coaching partner at the Stormers, Western Province, Kobelco Steelers and the...