Barrett back for All Blacks

The All Blacks have one of the injured Barrett brothers back for Saturday’s crunch showdown against England at Twickenham. Captain Scott Barrett has recovered from a leg injury sustained in New Zealand’s win over Ireland in Chicago earlier this month and been thrust...

How WP’s Tommy became Italy’s Tommaso

Ex-WP U19 flyhalf Tommaso Allan is set to play his 88th Test for Italy against the Springboks on Saturday. SIMON BORCHARDT traces how the nephew of former Bok hooker John Allan came to play for the Azzurri. On 27 October 2012, Tommy Allan, who had played for Scotland...

Italy out to breach Boks’ rush defence

Italy flyhalf Tommaso Allan knows exactly what awaits his Italian teammates when they face the Springboks in Turin on Saturday. The nephew of former Bok hooker John Allan says the Azzurri are braced for “a war of physicality” against a Springbok side he calls the best...

Tony: Boks can’t afford to be ‘off’

Springbok attack coach Tony Brown has warned that Italy pose far more of a dangerous, attacking challenge than many expect. Brown expects the Azzurri to pose similar questions of their defence in Turin on Saturday as Argentina did during the Rugby Championship, given...

Ex-Ireland wing: Rivals dreading playing Boks

Andrew Trimble says the Springboks are “head and shoulders above” the rest of world rugby. Speaking on the Rugby Rivals podcast with John Kirwan and Victor Matfield, the former Ireland wing said the Boks’ performance against France in Paris showed why they’re ranked...