Levy: Norton’s got good lungs

Western Province coach Labeeb Levy says Riley Norton’s remarkable work rate could be one of their weapons in Friday night’s Currie Cup basement battle against the Sharks in Durban. The Junior Boks’ World Rugby U20 Championship-winning captain, who’s promise has earned...

Pumas tweak team for All Blacks rematch

Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi has made two changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Buenos Aires. Los Pumas are looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 41-24 defeat to the All Blacks in Córdoba. In the backline,...

Bok belief built on Pollard’s big-match pedigree

Handré Pollard’s unmatched World Cup record makes him South Africa’s greatest flyhalf and the foundation for confidence in a Springbok victory against the Wallabies on Saturday, writes MARK KEOHANE. Writing for TimesLIVE, Keohane says Pollard is the ultimate big-match...
100 up for All Blacks hooker, debutant at 8

100 up for All Blacks hooker, debutant at 8

Hooker Codie Taylor will become the 14th All Black to play 100 Tests, while there’s a new face at the back of the scrum for Saturday’s match against Argentina in Buenos Aires. Taylor, who made his Test debut against Argentina in Christchurch in 2015,  becomes just the...

Springboks eye No 1 return

The Springboks can regain the No 1 world ranking just seven days after losing it. Rassie Erasmus’ men dropped from first to third after last weekend’s shock 38-22 loss to the Wallabies at Ellis Park, with Ireland moving up to second and the All Blacks reclaiming top...