Wounded Wallabies lose ‘Hoops’ for Wales duel
Michael Hooper has been ruled out of the clash between Australia and Wales in Cardiff on Saturday with concussion, the Wallaby flanker joining an already lengthy injury list.
De Allende hunting historic Bok win
Piledriving Springbok centre Damian de Allende is eager to power South Africa to a first win against England at Twickenham in eight years when the teams resume their rivalry on Saturday.
Dobbo’s Diary: Bring the big noise on Friday!
Stormers coach John Dobson is excited to see how his young guns respond to the challenge of hosting Scarlets in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash at DHL Stadium on Friday night. #URC
Watch: Greatest Bok World Cup tries
A countdown of South Africa’s greatest tries from the 2000s, a decade which included a Rugby World Cup victory in 2007.
Skinstad backs Dragons to cause a shock in SA
Bob Skinstad believes the Welsh team he once played for have the best chance of claiming a landmark South African scalp in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend.
Tshituka ‘refreshed and ready’ to swim with Sharks
The mid-season break has allowed new Sharks recruit Vincent Tshituka to find his feet in Durban and he is eager to make the most of a packed festive schedule.
Eddie plans to diffuse Bok ‘Bomb Squad’
Eddie Jones will reportedly shuffle England’s front row in order to ensure they cope with the power of the Springbok forwards in the clash at Twickenham on Saturday.
Watch: Duhan caught pants down!
It seems that no place is safe for jittery Duhan van der Merwe, the Scotland wing once again falling prey to the scare tactics of teammate Stuart Hogg.
By the numbers: Sharks vs Cardiff
The Sharks and Cardiff will do battle at Kings Park on Sunday in the final match of round 8 in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Nienaber vows Boks focus amid Rassie row
Jacques Nienaber has insisted Rassie Erasmus’s latest ban will have no effect when the Springboks face England at Twickenham on Saturday, adding “all the facts” have yet to be made public.
