Pollard relishes Bok flyhalf fight

Handre Pollard says fierce competition for the Springbok No 10 jersey drives him to raise his game as he prepares to face Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The 31-year-old, 80-cap double World Cup winner is back in South Africa having signed a two-year deal with...

Bongi braces for ‘tough day at the office’

Bongi Mbonambi has warned that the Springboks can’t afford to take Italy lightly ahead of their Test clash this weekend, drawing on personal experience from South Africa’s only ever loss to the Azzurri. The veteran hooker was part of the side that suffered a shock...
Duhan strikes as Lions lash Reds

Duhan strikes as Lions lash Reds

Duhan van der Merwe scored a try as a slick British & Irish Lions crushed the Reds on Wednesday to make it two wins from two on their Australia tour. The visitors outgunned the hosts eight tries to two in a high-tempo game in Brisbane, building on a 21-12...

Junior Boks keeps recipe for success

Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has kept faith with the team that demolished the Junior Wallabies in their World Rugby Under 20 Championship opener on Sunday. The team to take on England in Rovigo on Friday evening sees just one enforced change, with Gino Cupido...

Bok ‘aura’ has All Black legends worried

The Springboks may have opened their international season with a Barbarians exhibition match, but the early signs of form have caught the attention of some of their fiercest rivals. With the blockbuster Test against the All Blacks at Eden Park looming large on 6...