Lions start Duhan, bench Schoeman

Lions start Duhan, bench Schoeman

Coach Andy Farrell has picked two South Africans in his first Lions squad as the touring team prepares for a warmup match against Argentina. Two former Junior Springboks are in Farrell’s 23-man matchday squad in Dublin on Friday night, with Duhan van der Merwe...

Rassie backs Boan to make it with Boks

Coach Rassie Erasmus says newly recruited loosehead prop Boan Venter is the right fit for the Springbok setup. The Boks are building towards their season-opener against the Barbarians in Cape Town next Saturday. Venter, who played for Free State from 2017 to 2021...
Contepomi picks playmakers to tame Lions

Contepomi picks playmakers to tame Lions

Coach Felipe Contepomi has named his two best playmakers at flyhalf and fullback respectively as Argentina look to give the British & Irish Lions a reality check before their tour of Australia. Tomas Albornoz will wear the number 10 jersey on Friday (kick-off...

Brown: I’m not changing Bok philosophy

Attack coach Tony Brown says his goal is not to turn the Boks into the retreaded All Blacks. Brown has been entrusted by Bok coach Rassie Erasmus to innovate and sharpen up the attack to match the world champions’ deadly defence. In a podcast with former Highlanders...

Ackers: Junior Boks still becoming men

Johan Ackermann believes the Junior Springboks lag behind their international peers in physical development. South Africa produces world-class schools rugby players, yet have not won the World Rugby U20 Championship since 2012 and finished seventh in last years’...