‘All Blacks will be firing at 120%’

Handré Pollard says the Springboks have to be prepared to match the intensity and accuracy of a fired-up All Blacks side this Saturday, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria.

White: Defence is in Boks’ DNA

World Cup-winning coach Jake White says South Africa is again seeing that defence is the cornerstone of winning Test matches.

De Villiers’ selections to be challenged

The Zimbabwe Rugby Union has appointed a selection committee to ‘assist’ coach Peter de Villiers.

New format for Varsity Sevens

CPUT, Wits and WSU will form part of the 12 university teams that will compete the Varsity Sevens at Greenside this Friday and Saturday.

Prop pursued bans to avoid England duty

Retiring prop Joe Marler has admitted that he purposely got banned in club games in order to miss training camps and Tests for England.

Pollard: I’ve worked hard at goal-kicking

Handré Pollard says he made a few ‘small tweaks’ in order to re-establish his goal-kicking rhythm. CRAIG LEWIS reports from Pretoria.

Flo to lend Boks breakdown bite

The selection of Francois Louw at No 8 could well prove a solution to the Springbok breakdown woes, writes JON CARDINELLI in Pretoria.

Hansen: Williams is world class

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has hailed Sonny Bill Williams’ unique set of skills ahead of Saturday’s Test against the Springboks, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Pretoria.

Black legend: Makaya Jack

In the sixth instalment of a series on black rugby players, GARY BOSHOFF looks back at the career of former Kwaru and Saru flank Makaya Jack.

Boks to lose De Klerk in November?

Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk may not be available for selection for the end-of-year tour to Europe in November.