England lose playmaker to injury

Head coach Steve Borthwick will be without a key member of the England backline for the remainder of the Nations Championship campaign. Scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. He underwent a scan on Monday, after getting hurt playing for...

Beav: All Blacks to outscore Boks

Stephen Donald has backed the All Blacks to reach the Nations Championship final ahead of the Springboks, who he believes could come unstuck against France. South Africa and New Zealand are level on 15 log points at the top of the southern hemisphere standings after...

French club haul in All Blacks heavy

Top 14 outfit Clermont have secured the services of an All Blacks front-row powerhouse on a short-term deal. Ofa Tu’ungafasi has joined the French club as injury cover for three months, it was announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old can play tighthead and loosehead prop...

Kitsie nervous about Les Bleus battle

Steven Kitshoff reckons France are going to be the biggest “must-win” hurdle for Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks en route to a Nations Championship final spot this month. The double World Cup winner was speaking on the For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa podcast ahead of...

Come home, Jacques

Imagine being the man who helped win two World Cups, then being told you are killing a country’s rugby, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. That is roughly how Jacques Nienaber has been treated in Dublin. He has a good life there. He runs along the Liffey most days, he loves...

Nienaber’s new boss named

Jacques Nienaber has clarity on his reporting line at Leinster after the club confirmed the appointment of a successor to outgoing head coach Leo Cullen. Noel McNamara will take charge of the Irish province from 1 July 2027, bringing an end to Cullen’s 11-year tenure...

Rassie wants Riley to watch Boks win

Hear from Rassie Erasmus as he explains his Springbok team selection for Saturday’s clash against Italy and how his six uncapped players fit into the bigger picture. The Bok coach has opted for experience in his match 23 for the Nations Championship Test in Turin, but...

Barretts all in on the move north

Lyon have reportedly been offered the opportunity to sign one of the Barrett brothers, who are linked with a move to top clubs across Europe after the 2027 World Cup. According to Midi Olympique, Jordie Barrett’s name has been put forward to the French giants’...