Plum to leave Sharks

John Plumtree will step down as Sharks head coach by mutual agreement at the end of the 2025-26 season. Following a poor start to their URC campaign, the Sharks’ leadership team conducted “a comprehensive review” of the union’s rugby structures, engaging stakeholders...

Bongi, Roos headline Bok-heavy Baa-Baas

Pat Lam and John Dobson have named a Barbarians side dripping with South African talent for Saturday’s clash against the All Blacks XV in Brentford. No fewer than 17 South Africans feature in the match 23, with Hanro Liebenberg captaining a powerful pack that includes...
Watch: Bench cheers Boks to victory

Watch: Bench cheers Boks to victory

Frans Steyn and Jesse Kriel had plenty to say when sitting on the bench for the Springboks’ 2019 World Cup warm-up Test against Japan. Makazole Mapimpi scored a hat-trick as the Boks won 41-7 in Kumagaya to gain a semblance of revenge for their shock 34-32 loss to the...
Eddie demands ‘attitude’ from Brave Blossoms

Eddie demands ‘attitude’ from Brave Blossoms

Coach Eddie Jones is likely to hand a first Test start to rookie hooker Kenji Sato when Japan take on the Springboks at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. The Brave Blossoms face the back-to-back world champions first up, in what Jones has described as the country’s “most...

Razor urged to back in-form centre

Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall has called on coach Scott Robertson to stick with Quinn Tupaea for Saturday’s Test against Ireland in Chicago. New Zealand return to action for the first time since their Bledisloe Cup win over Australia in Perth, where...