Riley stays with Boks, Embrose returns

Junior Boks captain Riley Norton is among six uncapped players in the Springboks’ 46-man squad for the Nations Championship, while two scrumhalves make long-awaited returns. Twenty-year-old lock Norton impressed for the Boks against the Barbarians in Gqeberha on...

Daan’s torture chamber wins over Sadie

Prop Carlü Sadie admits nothing quite prepared him for his first full scrum session under Bok scrum guru Daan Human. Sadie has faced some of the toughest packs in Europe, helped Bordeaux Bègles conquer Leinster in an Investec Champions Cup final and battled back from...

England eye Saffa prop

Ethan Burger’s outstanding display against Springbok tighthead Thomas du Toit has reportedly thrust the former Tuks prop into contention for England selection. The 26-year-old Exeter Chiefs loosehead enhanced his growing reputation in last weekend’s 27-26 English...
Love makes All Blacks statement

Love makes All Blacks statement

Ruben Love has thrown himself firmly into the race for the All Blacks No 10 jersey after inspiring the Hurricanes to a crushing Super Rugby Pacific title triumph on Saturday. The 25-year-old flyhalf delivered a Man of the Match performance as the Canes dismantled the...

Ireland hit by double injury blow

Ireland will be without two influential players as they head off to Australia and New Zealand for the start of their Nations Championship campaign. Inspirational captain Caelan Doris and wing Tommy O’Brien were withdrawn from the 36-player squad after both were...

Happy Birthday West Virginia!

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Rassie fears worst for Bok warrior

The Springboks’ 80-31 win over the Barbarians answered plenty of questions for Rassie Erasmus, but may have come at a cost. Veteran lock Franco Mostert limped off during the second half at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and Erasmus revealed afterwards that the injury...

Stokke: SA A flyhalf unfortunate to get red

South Africa A coach Mzwandile Stick says Yaqeen Ahmed will learn from the red card that cut short an otherwise impressive performance in Saturday’s 40-0 victory against Zimbabwe. The Junior Boks flyhalf was one of SA A’s standout performers in Gqeberha before being...
Siya hails Bok rookies after rout

Siya hails Bok rookies after rout

Siya Kolisi says the Springboks’ crushing victory over the Barbarians in Gqeberha underlined the importance of building depth. The world champions ran in 12 tries in an entertaining 80-31 rout of the invitational side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, but Kolisi...