Hooper back for Wallabies against Scotland

Michael Hooper has been recalled to the starting XV for Australia’s European tour opener against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Readers: NZ to edge Boks in Europe

SARugbymag.co.za readers had their say, and the All Blacks are almost twice as likely as the Springboks to go undefeated when the southern-hemisphere giants travel to do battle in Europe.

Van den Heever to face All Blacks

Former Vodacom Bulls wing Gerhard van den Heever starts on the bench and will face the haka with Japan in a showdown with the All Blacks on Saturday.

Bok camp shifts focus to Ireland

Rassie Erasmus says the Springboks got what they wanted out of their three-day training camp in Stellenbosch.

All Blacks star joins tour after ‘weird funk’

Sam Whitelock flew to Japan on Wednesday as a late addition to the New Zealand squad after revealing his delayed departure had been the result of jumping around with his kids on a trampoline.

Farrell upbeat on Ireland injuries for Bok Test

Andy Farrell says he has yet to rule out any of Ireland’s injured players from the November clash with the world-champion Springboks.

Bok Test at Ellis Park: ‘It’s feral’

Kiwi assistant coach Jason Ryan has revealed his first experience of a clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at one of SA’s iconic sporting venues.

Two Boks on AWJ’s list of toughies

A pair of World Cup-winning Springboks have been praised by Wales and British & Irish Lions great Alun Wyn Jones as the toughest players he ever faced.

Hooper returns to rugby ‘roller coaster’

Wallabies flank Michael Hooper says he is “excited” to be back with the squad after missing six games earlier this year for mental health reasons.

Watch: PSDT poleaxed by All Blacks

Pieter-Steph du Toit pounces on a Richie Mo’unga pass, then pins his ears back as he breaks for the tryline, but is chopped down by Jordie Barrett just short in a 2022 clash between the Boks and All Blacks.