Duane omission part of Bok plan

Rassie Erasmus has explained why Duane Vermeulen isn’t going on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour and the selection of Johan Goosen for South Africa A.

Matfield: Dweba criticism very harsh

Victor Matfield has defended hooker Joseph Dweba ahead of the Springbok and SA A end-of-year tours.

Rennie wants more ‘clinical’ Wallabies

Australia head into their European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s corresponding fixture.

Worcester plan for Premiership return

Former Worcester director of rugby Steve Diamond has launched a bid to rescue the financially stricken club from administration.

Boks back Jenkins in RG’s absence

Rassie Erasmus says Jason Jenkins can help fill the second-row gap left by RG Snyman.

Branco back for Blitzboks

Branco du Preez is among five players who missed out on the Sevens World Cup to be included in the Blitzboks’ squad for this weekend’s Hong Kong Sevens.

Bulls plan to soften Coetzee blow

Captain Marcell Coetzee is confident the Vodacom Bulls will continue to grow as a team while he is playing club rugby in Japan.

Van den Heever to face All Blacks

Former Vodacom Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever starts on the bench and will face the haka with Japan in a showdown with the All Blacks on Saturday.

Mchunu backs Bok-less Sharks

Ntuthuko Mchunu says the Cell C Sharks have proven they can perform without their Springboks.

Du Plessis amped for midfield match-up

DHL Stormers centre Dan du Plessis says he won’t have “anything to prove” when he comes up against Henco van Wyk at Ellis Park on Saturday.