Louw: Boks learned from Los Pumas loss

Elrigh Louw says the Springboks are ready to face a “quality” Argentina side after their one-point defeat in Santiago two years ago. SIMON BORCHARDT reports. The flanker came off the bench when the Boks suffered their only loss of the 2024 Rugby Championship campaign,...

Rennie: Stormers will want our scalps

Head coach Dave Rennie says the All Blacks on Friday can expect a fired-up Stormers side packed with quality players out to prove a point to Springbok boss Rassie Erasmus. Speaking on Wednesday ahead of the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry opener at Cape Town Stadium, Rennie...

Wiese draws on farm roots, brotherly bond

Cobus Wiese says the values instilled on his family farm, not raw talent, remain the foundation of his rapid rise into the Springbok fold, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s clash against Argentina in Buenos Aires, the utility forward was...

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...