Cheslin valued at $10-million

Cheslin Kolbe doesn’t come cheap for fans wanting to build their dream XV in the official Fantasy Rugby Championship, which launched on Wednesday. With a $100-million budget, fans can select the ultimate team from the southern hemisphere competition, with players from...

Big Vic: All Blacks backs have lost fear factor

Former Springbok lock Victor Matfield says the All Blacks backline for the 2025 Rugby Championship “doesn’t scare you like it used to”. Chiefs loose forward Simon Parker is the only uncapped player in New Zealand’s 32-man squad for the tournament opener against...

Spencer backs Boks to breach All Blacks fortress

Springbok fans have more reason to believe, with former All Blacks playmaker Carlos Spencer tipping the world champions to end New Zealand’s epic Eden Park streak. The All Blacks haven’t lost a Test at Eden Park since 1994 – but that unbeaten streak could come...

Wallabies lose another heavy for Bok showdown

The Springboks are set to face a depleted Australian front row in the Rugby Championship opener, with star tighthead prop Taniela Tupou in serious doubt for the Ellis Park Test. Already without the services of regular starter Allan Alaalatoa, the Wallabies’ tighthead...

‘Giteau Law’ scrapped

In a major policy shift, Rugby Australia has effectively ditched the Giteau Law, handing Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt a free hand to select players based abroad. Australia has torn up its long-standing selection policy that restricted overseas-based players from...

Dobbo sets WP Currie Cup title target

Stormers director of rugby John Dobson says Western Province must win the Currie Cup in two years’ time. WP finished seventh on the eight-team Currie Cup log last year after seven defeats from 10 matches, as Dobson prioritised the Stormers’ URC pre-season and the WP...