South Africa

Rory Kockott joins Castres coaching staff

Rory Kockott will join the Castres coaching staff next season as defence coach in place of Joe Worsley.     After 11 seasons at the club and two titles in France, the scrum-half, French international,...

JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

Japan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973.   The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...

Leicester Tigers grant Marco van Staden an early release

Leicester Tigers have agreed terms with Marco van Staden, which will see the back-rower depart the club in the summer and return to South Africa to continue his injury rehabilitation.       The...

Leicester Tigers Leavers List '22

Leicester Tigers can confirm the players who will depart in the summer.     Seven members of the Senior Squad will leave Leicester, while two Senior Academy players will also depart.   The...

Mallet: It will be a massive disappointment if South Africa don’t win by 15

Former Springboks head coach Nick Mallett says that anything less than a 15 point victory over Wales will be a 'massive disappointment for South Africa.       South Africa...

'It was like Bryan Habana!' – Jones impressed with uncapped Arundell

A scintillating long-range try in training has earned Henry Arundell comparisons to Bryan Habana from England boss Eddie Jones.   Henry Arundell could be a "significant player"...

South Africa's top spot on the World Rugby rankings under siege

South Africa's number one ranking is on the line this weekend, with New Zealand, France and Ireland capable of usurping the Springboks.       World Rugby have published...

Damian de Allende, Lood de Jager sign for Japanese club

Rugby World Cup-winning Springboks Damian de Allende and Lood de Jager are off to Japan next season.   Japan Rugby League One side the Panasonic Wild Knights have confirmed that the...

Wales coach Wayne Pivac's team announcement press conference ahead of 1st Test vs Springboks

Wales captain Dan Biggar press conference ahead of 1st test vs Springboks 2022