Siya backs rookie Bok front row

Captain Siya Kolisi has thrown his support behind the Springboks’ uncapped front row ahead of Saturday’s Test against Georgia in Nelspruit. Coach Rassie Erasmus has named props Boan Venter and Neethling Fouche and hooker Marnus van der Merwe in the starting XV for...

Watch: Kwagga back in ‘home country’

Springbok flank Kwagga Smith on returning to Nelspruit and measuring himself against the “hard men” of Georgia. ALSO WATCH: ‘Georgia will test Boks’ physicality’ The post Watch: Kwagga back in ‘home country’ appeared first on SA Rugby...

U20 Championship expands

Georgia will host an expanded World Rugby U20 Championship in 2026. Sixteen teams are set to compete in the premier age-grade tournament for the first time since 2009. World Rugby on Friday confirmed the format change as part of a broader review of men’s age-grade...

Seven-try Scots outclass Samoa

An improved Scotland finished their season-ending Pacific tour on a high note, scoring seven tries to outclass Samoa in a fast-paced Test in Auckland. The tourists responded to a pre-match call from coach Gregor Townsend to produce a “strong performance” after going...