Wales

North to make Wales return against Boks

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 33-man squad for the three-Test series against the Springboks in South Africa in July.

BEPPU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15: Alun Wyn Jones (R) jokes with team mate Dan Biggar during the Wales training session held Noguchibaru General Sportsground on October 15, 2019 in Beppu, Oita, Japan. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Biggar set to lead Wales in SA

Reports from the UK suggest that flyhalf Dan Biggar will retain the Wales captaincy when Wayne Pivac names the squad for the three-Test series against the Springboks on Wednesday.

Bok place furthest thing from Nkosi’s mind

S’bu Nkosi insists that he is not thinking about where he stands in terms of his place with the Springboks as he focuses on recovering from the ankle injury that brought his season to an early end.

Welsh rugby axes plan to chop URC team

Welsh rugby bosses have reportedly ruled out the potential of shutting down one of their four regional teams as talks continue over concerns about professional rugby’s future in Wales.

Cheetahs to take URC gap?

The Free State Cheetahs could benefit from a proposal to cut the number of sides from Wales competing in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

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Kiwi scribe: Boks have ‘golden chance’ in 2022

New Zealand-based rugby writer Ben Smith says the Boks have “a golden opportunity” in 2022 to finally live up to their status at the world’s No 1-ranked team.

Feisty Elstadt is fit and firing for Bok recall

Springbok hard man Rynhardt Elstadt’s recent spell on the Toulouse sidelines has made him hungrier than ever to play Test rugby as he prepares to showcase his physicality in a rerun of last season’s Top 14 and European Champions Cup finals at home against La Rochelle on Saturday.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse 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.

Reinach injury: Should Hendrikse take the gap?

With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.

Lions stars doubtful for another crack at Boks

With a casualty list that reads like a battlefield fallout, Wales are now sweating the availability of four British & Lions 2021 tourists for the July series against the Springboks.

Bok coach: Kolbe can play 10

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber will consider Cheslin Kolbe at flyhalf if regulars Handre Pollard and Elton Jantjies are unavailable for selection. DYLAN JACK reports.