Test Picks: Back the Boks!

The Springboks have not lost to France in over a decade and the SARugbymag team is convinced the world champions will extend that run in Marseille on Saturday.

RECAP: Black Ferns vs Red Roses

Follow the live action as hosts New Zealand face England in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park.

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France play down World Cup ‘favourites’ tag

With less than 10 months to go to the World Cup, hosts France welcome holders South Africa to Marseille on Saturday but the home side are refusing the title of tournament “favourites” despite an 11-match unbeaten run.

Rudy Paige’s Perfect XV

The former Springbok, Bulls and Sunwolves scrumhalf’s team of the best he played alongside and against.

Boks to boss Les Bleus in Marseille

The MoneyMan doesn’t give the Boks a chance, but Monty, Keo and Zels are backing the world champs to fry the frogs on Saturday.

Saffas to face England in ‘cauldron’

Former Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever starts as one of three SA-born players in the match-day 23 for Japan in a showdown with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Saffa to start as part of England shake-up

SA-born lock David Ribbans will make his Test debut in a much-changed England starting XV for the clash against Japan at Twickenham on Saturday.

Kolbe to work on woeful goal-kicking

Cheslin Kolbe has admitted that he must deliver a better effort in front of the uprights when the Springboks and France clash in Marseille on Saturday.

New dad to start for familiar France in Bok Test

Centre Jonathan Danty has been named in an unchanged France starting XV to face the Boks on Saturday, despite missing training this week to be with his partner and newborn child.

Vunipola wary of Japan ‘Black Hole’

Mako Vunipola has said the memory of how clubmate Alex Lozowski’s Test career came to an end against Japan means there is no chance of England taking the Brave Blossoms lightly on Saturday.