France call in reinforcements

Coach Fabien Galthié has recalled a clutch of experienced players for France’s showdown in Paris against the world champion Springboks this coming Friday night. Les Bleus beat Fiji 54-17 on Saturday in Lyon, but have only won once in the last 10 meetings with the Boks...

Krappie nitpicks Boks’ Italian job

Morné van den Berg insists there is still work to be done by the Springboks before tackling France, as the world champions look to build on Saturday’s big win in Turin. The 12-cap scrumhalf was speaking after the 66-7 victory over Italy at Allianz Stadium. The world...

Boks taking pay cuts to play in SA

The reasons behind the growing exodus of Springbok stars from Japanese rugby are beginning to emerge. Pieter-Steph du Toit on Friday announced his departure from the Toyota Verblitz and will join Malcolm Marx and Kwagga Smith, who have signed with the Bulls, and the...

Bok lock’s move to Loftus shut down

Bulls boss Johan Ackermann has revealed why he wasn’t keen on making a veteran Springbok forward his third big-name signing from Japan next season.  Quoted by Sunday news outlet Rapport, Ackermann explained that while reuniting with lock Franco Mostert at Loftus...

Bok stalwarts mull Boland swansong

Two double World Cup-winning Springboks are reportedly weighing up moves to the Boland Cavaliers to finish their careers, and could convince a third to join them. According to Rapport, centurions Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende are open to playing for...