Rassie: It’ll be a helluva grind

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus expects a bruising, evenly matched Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday night. Several players are returning from injury for the Boks, while Los Pumas will field four debutants in their match 23. European club commitments...

Dobbo: Traditional tours at stake

John Dobson believes the Stormers are playing for more than just victory against the All Blacks in Cape Town on Friday night. New Zealand are on their full first tour of South Africa in 30 years, with reciprocal tours already scheduled for 2030 and 2034. But Dobson...

Dobbo backs ‘special’ Yaqeen to shine

John Dobson believes Yaqeen Ahmed has earned his shot against the All Blacks, with the Stormers coach comparing the 20-year-old’s rise to that of Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. Ahmed has been handed the No 10 jersey for Friday night’s opening match of...

Cape Town set for Friday night ripper

The Stormers will be looking to emulate Western Province’s famous 1976 victory when they host the All Blacks, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Friday night’s tour opener is far more than a pre-season fixture for the Stormers, with coach John...

Carreras to pull strings for Los Pumas

Veteran flank Pablo Matera will captain Argentina against the Springboks in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with Santiago Carreras starting at flyhalf. Carreras replaces Tomás Albornoz after starting at fullback against England last time out. Albornoz is serving a...