South Africa

Exeter Chiefs sign Tongan back Solomone Kata

Exeter Chiefs have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the new 2022/23 season with the addition of Tongan international Solomone Kata.     The 27-year-old is Rob Baxter’s...

ALL BLACKS: Full press conference: Captain Sam Cane

SPRINGBOKS: Coach Jacques Nienaber on the changes to his side ahead of All Blacks test

ALL BLACKS: Sam Cane on how he is coping personally with the pressure ahead of the Springboks

Springbok Women squad tweaked for Spain Tests

Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer named a group of 31 players for the forthcoming two-Test series against Spain, including a number of regular campaigners who have recovered from recent injuries.   Flyhalf...

Seven Junior Boks commit to WP Rugby

Seven Junior Springboks, including captain Sacha Mngomezulu, have signed contract extensions with Western Province Rugby.   Mngomezulu is joined by national U20 teammates props Lamla Nunu and Corne...

Glasgow Warriors appoint Franco Smith as Head Coach on an initial two-year contract

Glasgow Warriors have appointed Franco Smith as the club’s new Head Coach on an initial two-year contract.     Smith, 50, joins from the Italian Rugby Federation where...

Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in...

"They will be dangerous now." - Frans Malherbe

Springbok tighthead Frans Malherbe is quietly counting down the hours to what he expects will be a titanic clash in Nelspruit as the Boks lock horns with the All Blacks for the first Test.    The...

Four Year Wait Adds Hype to South Africa Clash - Rieko Ioane

All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane said South Africa would be a completely different challenge to Ireland when the sides meet in the Lipovitan-D first Rugby Championship Test in Nelspruit on Sunday (NZT). So...