Giliomee stars as Junior Boks skin Georgia

Flyhalf Luan Giliomee scored 11 points as the Junior Springboks beat hosts Georgia with a bonus-point win in round two of the Junior World Championship on Thursday. The Junior Boks led 12-5 at the break with the hosts down to 14 players, with Giliomee kicking three...
Borthwick: Pollock brings joy, enormous energy

Borthwick: Pollock brings joy, enormous energy

England coach Steve Borthwick has backed Henry Pollock to make an impact against the Springboks at Ellis Park, even if the young sensation will have to do it from the bench. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports. While Pollock won’t start, Borthwick made it clear the tyro...
Poms bench Pollock for Bok battle

Poms bench Pollock for Bok battle

England have resisted the temptation to unleash rising star Henry Pollock from the outset against the Springboks, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. Coach Steve Borthwick has instead named what appears to be their gnarliest and most abrasive forward pack in a clear attempt...
Bok ticket prices slashed

Bok ticket prices slashed

Ticket prices for the Springboks’ Nations Championship opener against England at Ellis Park on Saturday have been cut after slow sales. Only about 21,000 tickets had been sold by last week Wednesday for the clash at the 62,000-capacity venue, with those still...
Ellis Park gets new name

Ellis Park gets new name

Ellis Park has been renamed after securing a new five-year naming rights partnership. The agreement, announced on Thursday, sees the iconic South African rugby stadium adopt a new commercial identity ahead of Saturday’s Nations Championship clash between the...