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Bok wing forced into early retirement

Springbok and Bulls wing Travis Ismaiel has announced his retirement from rugby due to the effects of an ongoing shoulder injury.

Stormers all clear in bio-bubble ahead of B&I Lions battle

The Stormers’ preparations for the upcoming match against the British & Irish Lions are well under way, with the Cape side having entered a secure “bubble” from Thursday.

Springboks resume training after Covid chaos

The Springboks will resume training on Sunday in preparation for the Lions Series after six rounds of COVID-19 testing and a six-day preventative self-isolation period cleared a large group of players to return to the field.

Lions to travel without one player and four staff members

British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland on Saturday said the past seven days had been one of the most challenging periods of his coaching career.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 10: Beauden Barrett of the All Blacks passes the ball during the International Test Match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Fiji at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 10, 2021 in Dunedin, New

Foster admits Fiji exposed All Blacks weak spots

Ian Foster says the All Blacks have pinpointed areas of their game in need of urgent attention following an untidy performance against Fiji.

Cheetahs battle past Pumas in drab affair

The Cheetahs held their nerve to secure hard-fought one-point victory against the Pumas in Bloemfontein on Friday.

Cronje at flyhalf for transformed Sharks

The inclusion of Lionel Cronje is one of 11 personnel changes to the Sharks’ starting lineup for their second match against the British & Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.

Aaron Smith of the All Blacks performs the haka prior to the International Test match between the New Zealand All Blacks and France

From crisis to captain: How new ABs leader turned life around

Following his appointment as All Blacks captain, scrumhalf Aaron Smith admits it is “a little bit scary” how his once turbulent life has turned around.

Scotland vs Georgia Test called off

Scotland’s Test match against Georgia in Tbilisi on 17 July has been cancelled after the hosts reported six positive Covid-19 cases in camp while in South Africa this week.

Crusaders, NZR lock in Robertson

Scott Robertson has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders for the next three years, announcing on Friday that he will lead the Crusaders through to the end of 2024.