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‘Fearsome’ Italy target Bok scrum

Italy prop Ivan Nemer says the Azzurri will fancy their chances against the revered Springbok pack when the teams lock horns in Genoa on Saturday.

Former Wallaby in Bristol team to face SA A

A weakened Bristol Bears outfit missing 16 regulars have named a former Australian international in their starting lineup to face South Africa ‘A’ on Thursday night.

Owens slams Rassie over rants

Respected former referee Nigel Owens has hit out at Rassie Erasmus after the SA director of rugby’s latest criticism of match officiating on social media.

Bok fans fume over ‘k*kest’ ref

Supporters took to Wikipedia to vent their frustrations with Wayne Barnes’ officiating of the clash between the Springboks and France on Saturday.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Marco van Staden of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Sacha starts, ‘Eskom’ comes online for SA A

Rising star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Springbok fetcher Marco van Staden are among the South Africa A run-on XV changes to face Bristol Bears on Thursday.

SA A fly in Sacha for injured Fassi

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu will link up with the South Africa A squad in England on Sunday as backline cover for their midweek clash against the Bristol Bears, after utility back Aphelele Fassi was ruled out.

Barbarians with the trophy after beating the All Blacks XV

Razor’s BaaBaas edge All Blacks XV

New Zealander Scott Robertson coached a Barbarians side featuring two Springboks to a nail-biting victory over the All Blacks XV in London on Sunday.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Beauden Barrett of New Zealand is tackled during the Autumn International match between Scotland and New Zealand at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

All Blacks quell Scottish rebellion

Two fourth-quarter tries revived the All Blacks from a scoreless 50-minute slump as the tourists came back to deny Scotland a historic victory in Edinburgh on Sunday.

Turftech unveils SA’s 1st Synthetic Rugby Field

Turftech has built and installed South Africa’s 1st full-size synthetic rugby field in full compliance with international standards & certified by World Rugby at Curro Durbanville just outside Cape Town.

Eddie: We’re going for All Blacks

England coach Eddie Jones insisted defeating New Zealand was far from a “mission impossible” as he promised his side would “go after” the All Blacks following a 52-13 win over Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.