Parisse banned, misses Tonga test
9 years ago by Super Sport.comItaly captain Sergio Parisse has been hit with a three-week disciplinary ban which rules him out of this weekend's test against Tonga, the Italian rugby federation (FIR) announced on Wednesday.
Wales to pit Taulupe Faletau against South Africa after 55-minute comeback
9 years ago by The Guardian• Bath No8 has made one brief appearance since September• ‘Toby looks like he hasn’t been out,’ says Wales’ Neil JenkinsTaulupe Faletau is in line to make a Test return, despite playing less...
WATCH - Stephen Ferris reveals priceless anecdote which epitomises Joe Schmidt's attention to detail
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJoe Schmidt's expert coaching has yielded two Six Nations championships, a first ever win over the mighty All Blacks and a first ever win over the Springboks on South African soil.
Faletau injury boost for Wales
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyTaulupe Faletau could make his return to Test match rugby on Saturday, handing Wales a boost ahead of the key game against South Africa.
Boks to face 'ridiculously good' Faletau
9 years ago by Rugby 365INTERVIEW: It looks almost certain that Wales are going to unleash their Tonga-born battering ram Taulupe Faletau on South Africa in Cardiff on Saturday.
Over-enthusiastic Boks reined in
9 years ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: With wholesale changes eminent, some Springboks decided to 'make a point' on the training field.
Uganda ready Dubai stage
9 years ago by Rugby 365SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT: Uganda return to Dubai for the first time in 11 years when they line up alongside South Africa in Pool B of the World Sevens Series opener.
Brown steps down as Blitzboks captain
9 years ago by Super Sport.comKyle Brown has stepped down as Springbok Sevens captain and will instead settle into a more supportive role to the younger leaders in the squad, with Philip Snyman appointed as the Blitzboks’ new captain.
Keep digging ... or not!
9 years ago by Rugby 365THIS WEEK'S CARTOON: rugby365's Matthew Ackermann looks at the suggestion that the Springboks have hit rock bottom!
Strauss is driving the Bok response
9 years ago by Super Sport.comIn his last week of international rugby, it is Adriaan Strauss who has taken on the responsibility of driving the Springbok response to the big defeat to England and the shock upset at the hands of Italy.
