Barrett brothers start for All Blacks
Jordie, Beauden and Scott Barrett will make history when they start for the All Blacks against France in Auckland on Saturday.
Hill captains revamped Wales
Wales have made eight changes to the team that beat the Springboks for the first Test against Argentina in San Juan on Saturday.
Russia will be at 2019 World Cup
World Rugby has confirmed that Russia will play in the 2019 World Cup after rejecting appeals from Spain and Romania against breaches of player eligibility in the qualifying process.
Simelane at wing for Junior Boks
Wandisile Simelane will start on the wing in one of six changes to the Junior Springboks’ XV to face France in the U20 Championship on Thursday.
Steyn, Bismarck blow for Boks
Frans Steyn and Bismarck du Plessis have been ruled out of the series against England due to injuries sustained in the Top 14 final.
Rokoua named in Kings squad
Fiji Sevens flyer Meli Rokoua has been included in the Kings’ 29-man provisional squad for the 2018-19 Pro14 season.
Lancaster: Rassie will improve Boks
Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster says Rassie Erasmus’ presence will ‘galvanise’ the Springboks ahead of their first Test against England on Saturday.
Superbru: Springboks or England?
The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for this weekend’s Test matches.
New back-three for Boks
Aphiwe Dyantyi and S’bu Nkosi are poised to make their Test debuts against England this Saturday, while Willie le Roux is set to start at fullback, writes CRAIG LEWIS in Johannesburg.
Faf ready to take control for Boks
Springbok scrumhalf Faf de Klerk feels that a stint with the Sale Sharks in the Premiership has prepared him for a tactical arm-wrestle against England this June. JON CARDINELLI reports from Johannesburg.
