Wallabies stick with winning formula

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged match 23 to take on Ireland in Melbourne on Saturday.

Le Roux at lock as France change five

Bernard le Roux will start in the second row for France against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.

Same All Blacks lineup for second Test

Coach Steven Hansen has named an unchanged team ahead of the All Blacks’ second Test against France in Wellington on Saturday.

‘Junior Boks will learn from England loss’

Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux says the experience of losing to England in the U20 Championship semi-final will help the players later in their careers.

England sweat over Launchbury

Brad Shields is set to earn his first start for England after lock Joe Launchbury was again forced to miss training due to an ongoing calf injury.

Snyman set to lock and load

The Springboks are intent on ensuring that powerful lock RG Snyman reaches his full potential as a ‘weapon’ of mass destruction at Test level, writes CRAIG LEWIS.

‘Boks must adapt to referee’

The Springboks have acknowledged that they must adapt to the decision-making of French referee Romain Poite in Saturday’s Test against England, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Bloemfontein.

May: England must lower penalty count

England wing Jonny May says his team will look to improve their discipline ahead of the second Test against the Springboks in Bloemfontein on Saturday.

All Blacks prop escapes sanction

Prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has received a warning for his dangerous tackle on France wing Remy Grosso during the All Blacks’ 52-11 win last Saturday.

Brits withheld truth from teammates

Schalk Brits met up with England’s Saracens contingent in Johannesburg on Sunday but didn’t tell them about his call-up to the Springboks squad.