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Dan Lydiate is aiming for fresh Test glories

28 June 2018 0 comments

Wales aren’t short of depth in the back row

Springboks star quashes Bath link with Japan move

28 June 2018 0 comments

He starred against England in the June Tests

Eddie’s so grateful for Cipriani’s magic kick

24 June 2018 2 comments

From NICK CAIN in Cape Town DANNY Cipriani got the thumbs up from Eddie Jones after a moment of inspiration that swung the third Test […]

Moment of magic from Cipriani gets England home

24 June 2018 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Newlands Winning combination: Danny Cipriani celebrates with try scorer Jonny May PICTURE: Getty Images Touch of class: England’s Danny Cipriani puts […]

Lydiate’s aiming for fresh Test glories

24 June 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON DAN Lydiate has vowed to join the massed ranks of Welsh back row contenders in Test rugby. After 18 months scarred by […]

Too much chat? Then refs must march them back ten

24 June 2018 0 comments

OWEN Farrell was the subject of a South African comment piece this week saying that the Springboks should attempt to get into the England captain’s […]

Acid test awaits against All Blacks

24 June 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN sits down with former Springboks captain Gary Teichmann – a hero in South Africa and Newport… Cornerstone: Tenda Mtawarira PICTURE: Getty Images Record-holders: […]

Eddie: It was like watching horror film

17 June 2018 0 comments

From NICK CAIN in Bloemfontein EDDIE Jones described England’s latest defeat as “a horror show’ and called on the players to show pride in the […]

Crisis time – can England stop the rot in Cape Town

17 June 2018 1 comment

From NICK CAIN in Bloemfontein It tastes bitter: Captain Owen Farrell and fly-half George Ford leave the field PICTURE: Getty Images ■ Mako Vunipola will […]

Olowofela try just enough to hold off fierce Bok fightback

17 June 2018 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Skilful: Tom Hardwick ENGLAND booked their place in a sixth consecutive Junior World Cup final with the narrowest of wins over South […]

De Klerk puts mighty spring into the new South Africa

14 June 2018 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that Sale‘s Faf De Klerk could well have been the Premiership player of the season […]

Jackson column: Surely Bok reserves don’t merit cap status

14 June 2018 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Charlie Faulkner will never forget his international debut, how he stood toe-to-toe against the All Blacks and slugged it out for the […]

RG Snyman takes the glory in win over England on debut

13 June 2018 0 comments

It was an impressive debut for the 23-year-old Bulls lock

Guscott column: We missed Joe Launchbury, Le Roux boosted Boks

13 June 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s viewpoint on where things went wrong for England in the first Test

Is Bok takeover at Glos necessary?

10 June 2018 1 comment

FOLLOWING the retitling of Bristol Rugby as Bristol Bears, with six out of eight of their likely first team forwards next season from South Africa, […]

North is a winger, let him do his thing

10 June 2018 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Best on the wing: George North PICTURE: Getty Images IT’S going to be vital for Wales to have versatile […]

’Quotas’ in SA rugby will soon become a distant memory

10 June 2018 0 comments

THE Springbok starting XV which faced England in the first Test at Ellis Park featured more than a handful of African players. It’s a wonderful […]

Altitude fatigue was factor in England’s tour defeat

10 June 2018 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Under pressure: Kyle Sinckler’s scrum technique needs tuning PICTURE: Getty Images As England’s South African odyssey […]

Great start, good ending …in between it’s disaster!

10 June 2018 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Ellis Park Passion: Willie le Roux celebrates his try SO much for a 3-0 series win. England crashed to their fourth […]

England know it’s make or break for them in Johannesburg Test

8 June 2018 0 comments

Nick Cain summarises what’s at stake between England and their hosts South Africa – and looks at the new players on the block

South Africa name team to take on England in first Test

7 June 2018 0 comments

Duane Vermeulen, Faf de Klerk and Willie le Roux are in for the Boks…

Gallagher column: Hero pathfinders fought the cause of black players in Apartheid-era South Africa

7 June 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the trailblazers who paved the way for Siya Kolisi to become the first black Springboks captain 24 years on from the end of Apartheid

Dallaglio: Eddie must give Danny Cipriani a chance at fly-half

6 June 2018 0 comments

Dallaglio says Eddie Jones is waiting on a prayer after four defeats on the bounce for England

Springbok lock Mostert agrees deal with Glos

3 June 2018 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Leader: Franco Mostert GLOUCESTER have confirmed the signing of Lions and Springboks lock Franco Mostert ahead of the 2018-19. The formidable lineout […]

France edge 50-point thriller

3 June 2018 1 comment

France U20s…26 Ireland U20s…24 UNDER-20 Six Nations champions France were run close by Ireland as they held on to claim a nail-biting victory at Stade […]

Ellis Jenkins to skipper Wales against the Boks

31 May 2018 0 comments

All four touring Dragons to play in Washington

Gloucester sign Springboks forward Franco Mostert

30 May 2018 0 comments

Ackermann works his magic again to lure familiar face from his old club Lions

Jenkins knows performance must be ‘outstanding’

27 May 2018 1 comment

By ROB COLE ELLIS Jenkins will use elements of the captaincy style of three of Wales’ greatest players on next month’s three Test tour, but […]

Daly gets his chance to play full-back in World Cup

27 May 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN TALKS TO EDDIE JONES AND ELLIOT DALY ABOUT THE WASPS MAN’S NEW ROLE FOR ENGLAND Natural talent: Eddie Jones reckons Elliot Daly could […]

Old-style props like me are just clinging on now says Marler

27 May 2018 0 comments

Loves a scrum: Joe Marler JOE MARLER says he feels increasingly like part of an endangered species. The bearded Harlequins loosehead is one of the […]

Springboks suffer setback as key forward set to miss Tests against England

23 May 2018 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus looks likely to be without the incumbent Springboks captain

Exeter’s comeback kid on fast climb to the top

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Lineout king: Exeter second row Jonny Hill. Insets, Maro Itoje, Joe Launchbury and Nick Isiekwe PICTURE: Getty Images THREE years after fearing […]

Germany set to storm Europe says Botha

20 May 2018 1 comment

News Coach: Mouritz Botha MOURITZ Botha believes German rugby is on the rise as the European minnows continue to dream of what would be an […]

Robson on track to go one better than Dad

20 May 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Support: Ben Spencer Back to his best: Wasps No.9 Dan Robson PICTURES: Getty Images DAN Robson intends to turn up the heat […]

Blommetjies eyes Wales route after Boks snub

13 May 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS CLAYTON Blommetjies hopes his move to the Scarlets can help him one day star for Wales and emulate his hero Shane Williams. […]

Howley: It’s a 31-man trial for the World Cup

13 May 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE ROB Howley believes Wales have the perfect age profile to achieve World Cup success. The ultimate target for Warren Gatland’s side is […]

Joe certain ‘team man’ Cips will sing for Eddie

13 May 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS captain Joe Launchbury dismisses any notion that Danny Cipriani is not a ‘team player’ and expects the gifted playmaker to play […]

Saracens tighthead Vincent Koch desperate to play part in Boks resurgence under Rassie Erasmus

12 May 2018 0 comments

The prop reveals he has held discussions with new South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus

Eddie Jones names squad to tour South Africa that includes Brad Shields and Danny Cipriani

10 May 2018 0 comments

Seven uncapped players named for tour Eddie says is one of the ‘most challenging’ of his England tenure

Captaincy could take Tipuric to next level

6 May 2018 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Standard bearer: Justin Tipuric is man to lead Wales PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland faces a tough job this summer, but I’ve got […]

De Jongh will get down and dirty

6 May 2018 1 comment

MIDFIELD linchpin Juan de Jongh knows Wasps’ must shore up their defence if they are to claim the Premiership title. Wasps head into the semi-finals […]

Toby Booth urges England not to pick Sam Underhill ahead of South Africa tour

2 May 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath coach Toby Booth has urged England not to consider flanker Sam Underhill for next month’s tour of South […]

Guscott column: Yes, I’d let Brad Shields face the Boks, Eddie needs him!

24 April 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott argues the Hurricanes flanker is the right man at the right time for England ahead of the tour to South Africa

Springbok great Bryan Habana announces retirement from rugby

24 April 2018 0 comments

Second on the Springboks’ all-time appearances list behind Victor Matfield…

Jonathan Joseph a doubt to feature in South Africa tour with ankle injury

17 April 2018 0 comments

Bath centre left Allianz Park on crutches after heavy defeat to Saracens

Erasmus brings in de Bruin for June campaign

15 April 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON LIONS head coach Swys de Bruin will join the Springbok coaching staff on a consultancy basis for the June Tests […]

Mako set for big late push after energiser in Tenerife sun

8 April 2018 0 comments

Mentally rested: Mako Vunipola WORKHORSE England prop Mako Vunipola says he has no desire to rest and will fight tooth and nail to be part […]

Points machine du Preez puts in flawless display

1 April 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON 38-point haul: Sharks playmaker Robert du Preez ROBERT du Preez scored 38 points as the Sharks crushed the Blues 63-40 to move […]

Sharks are circling around prop Matt

1 April 2018 0 comments

Move? Matt Mullan is being tempted away from Wasps The Scarlets are set to sign electric Cheetahs full-back Clayton Blommetjies. Blommetjies, 27, has chosen to […]

Hougaard signs lengthy deal to stay at Worcester Warriors

21 March 2018 0 comments

South Africa international will be 33 by the time his new deal at Sixways expires

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