Wallabies to put the boot into Boks

Head coach Dave Rennie says Australia are ready to engage the Springboks in an aerial battle when the teams clash in Adelaide on Saturday.

Nienaber gives Duane, Dweba another shot

Duane Vermeulen and Joseph Dweba have been retained to face Australia on Saturday as Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber attempts to nurture them back to form.

Discarded Plumtree plants new roots

Former All Blacks assistant coach John Plumtree has found a new job in New Zealand after being axed from the international set-up following a run of poor results.

Elton, Frans back to beef up Boks

World Cup-winners Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn return to the Springbok match-day 23 for the Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

Pietersen, the extraordinary legionnaire

Veteran fullback Joe Pietersen continues to perform at a high level on the rugby field while saving rhinos through his non-profit organisation.

Wallabies call up rookie flyhalf

Waratahs playmaker Ben Donaldson will reportedly join the Australian national squad as they prepare to face the Springboks in Adelaide on Saturday.

‘Cynical’ Boks to blame for All Blacks demise

New Zealand-based rugby writer Gregor Paul says the Springboks’ “deliberate” attempts to slow the game down contributed to the All Blacks going through a poor run of form under Ian Foster.

Wallabies haul in Fisher

The highly experienced Laurie Fisher has joined the Australian national team coaching ranks in an interim assistant role for the Rugby Championship.

Watch: France U18 star is ‘baie dankie’

Pretoria-born fullback Johan Wasserman steps in as translator during a post-match interview after France beat the SA U18 A side in Paarl on Friday.

Sharks deny Kolbe heading to Durban

Cheslin Kolbe will play out his club career outside of South Africa after the Sharks confirmed the Springbok dynamo is not on their radar.