Horn returns to lead Lions

Horn returns to lead Lions

Francke Horn will captain the Lions against Zebre in Parma on Sunday having recovered from a calf injury. Coach Cash van Rooyen has made five changes from the side beaten by Cardiff in the opening round of the Vodacom URC, with Horn’s comeback a major boost for the...

Jake: Rassie’s Boks have secret sauce

Jake White says Rassie Erasmus and his coaching team deserve credit for giving the Springboks’ next generation the belief to deliver on the big stage. Since losing to the All Blacks at Eden Park, Erasmus has backed a younger Bok line-up, with emphatic results — a...

Wallabies vow to send Slipper off on a high

Captain Harry Wilson says the Wallabies want to deliver a performance to be proud of against the All Blacks for “ultimate team man” James Slipper. Slipper, Australia’s most capped player, will play his 151st and final Test, ensuring there will be plenty of emotion...
Watch: 2027 RWC format explained

Watch: 2027 RWC format explained

The 2027 World Cup in Australia will feature 24 teams and a round-of-16 knockout stage for the first time. READ: Who dares draw the Boks? Everything you need to know about the 2027 Rugby World Cup Six pools of four, a first-ever Round of 16 and expanding from 20 to 24...

Rugby Champs to stay but move?

Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh is reportedly pushing for the Rugby Championship to continue while officials consider shifting it to a new window in the calendar. The Roar reports that Waugh was previously on board with Sanzaar’s tours format for 2028, but now believes...