All Blacks sweat on injured skipper

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has shed light on when veteran hooker Codie Taylor will play his first match of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. Taylor was appointed tour captain until regular skipper Ardie Savea links up with the squad ahead of the opening Test...
Los Pumas flyhalf banned for intimidating ref

Los Pumas flyhalf banned for intimidating ref

Argentina flyhalf Tomás Albornoz will miss Saturday’s Test against the Springboks in Buenos Aires after being suspended for confronting referee Angus Gardner. The 28-year-old has copped a four-match ban for the incident which followed a 31-24 Nations Championship...

Barrett back for All Blacks’ tour opener

Beauden Barrett will start at flyhalf for the All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour opener against the Stormers at Cape Town Stadium on Friday night. The two-time World Rugby Player of the Year headlines a much-changed side named by coach Dave Rennie. Only...

Yaqeen unleashed on All Blacks

Junior Boks flyhalf Yaqeen Ahmed will make his Stormers debut after being named to start in Friday night’s historic clash against the All Blacks at Cape Town Stadium. The 20-year-old has been handed the No 10 jersey for the opening match of the Rugby’s Greatest...

Sharks rejig pack for Cavaliers clash

Sharks XV coach Mike Vowles has made several changes to his side for Saturday’s Currie Cup match against the Boland Cavaliers at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu. Up front, Rambo Kubheka replaces Cameron Dawson at loosehead prop. Johan Momsen shifts from lock to...
Rugby brawlers suspended

Rugby brawlers suspended

Noordvaal Cup organisers have outlined the disciplinary process following the fight that led to Saturday’s Menlopark-EG Jansen clash being abandoned in Pretoria. The match was called off after a brawl involving EG Jansen players and Menlopark old boys. Parents also...
New Springbok jersey revealed

New Springbok jersey revealed

Nike and SA Rugby on Wednesday unveiled a Springbok jersey “like no other” for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Tour. The Boks meet the All Blacks in the first of four Tests at Ellis Park on 22 August, ending a 30-year wait for the resumption of a Test series between the...

Matfield: De Allende better than Barrett

Victor Matfield believes Damian de Allende will prove he is the world’s premier inside centre when the Springboks face the All Blacks in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry. De Allende has been rested for Saturday’s Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires and is set to earn his...