Double blow for France ahead of Bok clash

France have suffered a double injury setback ahead of their opening Test of the November series against the Springboks in Paris on 8 November. Flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert and lock Romain Taofifenua have both been ruled out. The French Rugby Federation (FFR) confirmed on...

Force enforcer joins Wallabies

The Wallabies have called in reinforcements following their win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday. Darcy Swain has been drafted into the squad to bolster their forward pack after suffering a double blow in the second row against the Brave Blossoms. Swain, the Western...

Boks brace for brutal northern tour

The Springboks embark on what promises to be a tough yet thrilling year-end tour, with five Tests packed into November. Rassie Erasmus’ men will face Japan, France, Italy, Ireland and Wales between 1 and 29 November, and the Bok mentor has already likened the clashes...

Rassie warns Boks tour won’t be easy

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus says his side is ready for the challenge of a demanding five-week European tour. The first group of players and management departed South Africa over the weekend, with the full squad set to assemble in the UK on Monday morning ahead of...

Nkabinde brace powers Cheetahs past Black Lion

Winger Prince Nkabinde scored two tries in the Cheetahs’ comfortable win against Georgia’s Black Lion in Bloemfontein on Sunday. The hosts, stung by last week’s 39-38 defeat, produced a controlled second-half display to triumph 24-5 and level the two-game Challenge...