Pummelled Poms in rankings freefall

England have slipped further in the World Rugby rankings following their 42-21 defeat to Ireland at Twickenham. Ranked third after their opening Six Nations win against Wales, England have fallen to fifth after back-to-back losses. Ireland climbed two places to third...
Bielle-Biarrey breaks record in France win

Bielle-Biarrey breaks record in France win

Winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored a try in a tournament record eighth consecutive Six Nations match as France held off a spirited Italy 33-8 in Lille on Sunday. The try-machine struck inside three minutes for his 24th five-pointer in 25 Tests. Les Bleus looked set to...

Junior Boks’ first-half blitz stuns Georgia

The Junior Springboks thrashed Georgia U20 in the first of two matches at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday. The U20 world champions raced into a 35-0 half-time lead, and that’s the way it stayed. The Junior Boks sent out a completely different team in the...
Ex-Bok captain still hopes to save Newlands

Ex-Bok captain still hopes to save Newlands

Wynand Claassen has not given up his battle to preserve Newlands Rugby Stadium as a heritage site. The former Springbok captain is preparing a fresh approach to the National Heritage Council in a renewed bid to halt the demolition of the iconic Cape Town ground....

Springbok star heading home?

A double World Cup-winning Springbok could spurn lucrative offers from abroad to return to South Africa. According to Rapport, veteran scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is considering continuing his career at the Cheetahs when his contract with Japanese club the Yokohama Canon...