Hooper back for Wallabies against Scotland
Michael Hooper has been recalled to the starting XV for Australia’s European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Michael Hooper has been recalled to the starting XV for Australia’s European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Sam Whitelock flew to Japan on Wednesday as a late addition to the New Zealand squad after revealing his delayed departure had been the result of jumping around with his kids on a trampoline.
Andy Farrell says he has yet to rule out any of Ireland’s injured players from the November clash with the world-champion Springboks.
Kiwi assistant coach Jason Ryan has revealed his first experience of a clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at one of SA’s iconic sporting venues.
A pair of World Cup-winning Springboks have been praised by Wales and British & Irish Lions great Alun Wyn Jones as the toughest players he ever faced.
Pieter-Steph du Toit pounces on a Richie Mo’unga pass, then pins his ears back as he breaks for the tryline, but is chopped down by Jordie Barrett just short in a 2022 clash between the Boks and All Blacks.
One of England’s most notorious villains has been ruled out of preparations for the end-of-year Tests in the northern hemisphere.
World Player of the Year Antoine Dupont will captain France against the world-champion Springboks in November, the French Rugby Federation has announced.
The Springboks are set to lock horns with old rivals New Zealand in London next year.
New Zealand’s plans to dominate the northern hemisphere during the November tour has been further disrupted after a seventh player was ruled out.