South Africa

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...

Wallaroos confirm squad for O’Reilly Cup

Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has confirmed a 32-player squad for the O'Reilly Cup, headlined by the inclusion of exciting duo Maya Stewart and Bienne Terita.     The pair are amongst six...

Rieko Ioane Press Conference (Nelspruit)

FULL PRESS CONFERENCE: Deon Davids and Frans Malherbe

Dazzling Blitzboks are Commonwealth Games kings

The Springbok Sevens team won the gold medal at the Rugby Sevens event of the Commonwealth Games when they produced a brilliant performance to defeat Fiji 31-7 in a pulsating Final on Sunday evening in...

Australian Women's Sevens win Commonwealth Games gold as Men fall to New Zealand

The Australian Women's Sevens side have claimed the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a 22-12 win over Fiji.   A first-half burst put the result out of question as Faith Nathan scored a...

Boks preparing for ferocious All Black onslaught, says Le Roux

Springbok fullback Willie Le Roux says the South Africans are preparing for a ferocious attack from the wounded All Blacks as the latter aim to return to winning ways after falling to Ireland 2-1 in the...