Premiership clubs reject takeover bid

English Premiership club owners have decided against accepting CVC Capital Partners’ £275-million takeover bid.

Boks rally behind Rassie

Damian de Allende and Matt Proudfoot insist head coach Rassie Erasmus has the full support of the entire Springbok set-up.

Analysis: All Blacks’ multi-threat attack

Ahead of Saturday’s clash between the All Blacks and Boks, CRAIG LEWIS looks at how New Zealand mix forwards and backs to lethal effect on attack.

Back three a big concern for Boks

The Springboks will head into a Test against the best kick-chase side in the world with an unestablished and ill-equipped back three, writes JON CARDINELLI.

‘Boks will play to their strengths’

Assistant coach Matt Proudfoot says the Springbok forwards are relishing the chance to test themselves against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday.

Stransky: Boks need to be clinical

Joel Stransky says the Springboks must take every scoring opportunity they get against the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. DYLAN JACK reports.

‘Boks have to attack All Blacks’

Assistant coach Matt Proudfoot says the Springboks cannot afford to go into a clash against the All Blacks with a defensive mindset.

Marais: I am back home

SP Marais says he is grateful to have received the opportunity to resurrect his career with Western Province. DYLAN JACK reports.

Lions wing suffers dislocated ankle

Madosh Tambwe has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury against the Free State Cheetahs last Saturday.

WP to put pressure on Dayimani

Western Province flank Kobus van Dyk says they need to limit the amount of space Hacjivah Dayimani gets on Saturday.