Big guns back for ‘excited’ Wallabies

Veteran halfbacks Bernard Foley and Nic White return as Australia coach David Rennie looks for a “response” from the Wallabies against Ireland on Saturday.

Italy beef up pack for Bok clash

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made two changes to the Azzurri front row that will face the world champion Springboks in Genoa on Saturday.

Carr: Jake reunion was a ‘no-brainer’

Springbok loose forward Nizaam Carr has been thrown a lifeline by Jake White, a man he says is “in my corner”, who jumped at the opportunity to bring the dynamic forward back to Loftus Versfeld.

100-up for Retallick at Twickenham

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick is set to win his 100th cap after being named in the All Blacks’ starting XV to play England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Farrell to face haka in 100th Test

Owen Farrell will become only the third English rugby player to reach a century of caps for his country when he leads out the team against New Zealand on Saturday at Twickenham.

Libbok relishes Bok utility back role

Newly capped Springbok Manie Libbok is confident he can cover up to three positions when the world champions clash with Italy in Genoa on Saturday.

Elton trusts ‘honest’ Rassie

Elton Jantjies has revealed that it was Rassie Erasmus who advised and checked him into a rehabilitation centre, to help him focus on reviving the flyhalf’s Springbok career.

LIVE: Bristol Bears vs South Africa ‘A’

Follow the action as the Bristol Bears host South Africa ‘A’ at Ashton Gate Stadium.

Du Toit: We won’t shy away from typical SA way

Assistant coach Joey Mongalo and skipper Thomas du Toit say SA A will counter Bristol Bears’ ball-in-hand attack with physicality when the teams clash on Thursday.

Rassie, stop being ‘that asshole’ again

Renowned political editor and sports lover, Peter Bruce, has pleaded with Rassie Erasmus to stop “embarrassing” himself and stop being an “asshole” again.