Japan give All Blacks big scare

The All Blacks were made to work hard for a win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday as they kicked off their northern-hemisphere tour.

Schmidt saved Foster’s job

Joe Schmidt’s loyalty to Ian Foster prevented the All Blacks head coach from being replaced by Scott Robinson in August.

Wallabies bet on McDermott

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has taken a big gamble by starting Tate McDermott at scrumhalf against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Fourie leapfrogs Dweba in Bok pecking order

Rassie Erasmus says Deon Fourie has overtaken Joseph Dweba to become the Springboks’ third-choice hooker.

Duane omission part of Bok plan

Rassie Erasmus has explained why Duane Vermeulen isn’t going on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour and the selection of Johan Goosen for South Africa A.

Rassie to SA A: World Cup spots up for grabs

Rassie Erasmus says those players picked for the South Africa A clashes as part of the Springboks’ end-of-year tour have “the perfect opportunity to put up their hands” for the 2023 Rugby World Cup selection.

Boks make shock recall, call up Stormers stars

DHL Stormers playmakers Manie Libbok and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu earned their first Test call-ups on Friday to a Springbok squad that included a few surprises.

Matfield: Dweba criticism very harsh

Victor Matfield has defended hooker Joseph Dweba ahead of the Springbok and SA A end-of-year tours.

Rennie wants more ‘clinical’ Wallabies

Australia head into their European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday hoping to avoid a repeat of last year’s corresponding fixture.

Boks back Jenkins in RG’s absence

Rassie Erasmus says Jason Jenkins can help fill the second-row gap left by RG Snyman.