South Africa

All Black out for three months after breaking neck in South Africa

Doctors clear Sam Cane of serious nerve damage26-year-old 60-cap flanker to miss five TestsFlanker Sam Cane will miss the All Blacks tour of Japan and Europe after suffering a broken neck during their...

Jonny May’s sore shoulder will not rule him out of England autumn Tests

• Leicester wing may miss two Champions Cup matches • Marland Yarde faces six months out with dislocated kneecapJonny May is set to be fit for England’s four-Test autumn campaign, which begins against...

Filling Sam Cane's void in the All Black XV

The All Blacks win over of the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld this weekend came after major cost for Steve Hansen's men as his star openside flanker succumbed to a neck injury that could see him miss the...

Cane set for extend spell on the sidelines

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane is set to be sidelined for several months after fracturing his neck in the All Blacks 32-30 victory over the Springboks at Loftus.   Cane was helped off in the 35th minute...

WATCH: Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi speak to the media after heartbreaking loss to the All Blacks

Rugby Championship 2018: Argentina v Australia - live!

Updates from the Pumas v Wallabies clash in SaltaThoughts? Join the conversation: email or twitter 11.08pm BST Hello! A warm welcome to you and yours, thee and thine, from wherever you’re following this...

Disappointed Springboks rue ‘soft moments’

The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over world No 1 New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat...

HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 TRC Rd 6: South Africa v New Zealand

A thrilling finish saw New Zealand edge South Africa 32-30 in a pulsating Rugby Championship encounter. South Africa kicked two penalties for a 6-0 lead, but despite minimal territory and possession,...

All Blacks snatch victory at the death in another classic battle with the Springboks

The All Blacks were made to dig deep for their 32-20 come from behind win over the Springboks in Pretoria. This follows South Africa's 36-34 win against them in Wellington, as the two rivals effectively...

Player Ratings: Springboks v All Blacks

South Africa and New Zealand played out yet another titanic tussle between the sides with the All Blacks emerging victors 32-30 with a brilliant late come back.   Some outstanding performances from...