Junior Boks surprise with overseas pick
The Junior Springboks have reportedly left local rugby bosses concerned after naming a France-based player in the squad for the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship.
The Junior Springboks have reportedly left local rugby bosses concerned after naming a France-based player in the squad for the inaugural U20 Rugby Championship.
In this excerpt from Chasing the Sun 2, Rassie Erasmus put Franco Mostert’s boombox to good use to prepare the Springboks for the hostile atmosphere in the World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.
During the latest episode of Chasing the Sun 2, Cheslin Kolbe explained that he memorised every second of France fullback Thomas Ramos’ goalkicking routine before famously charging down his conversion in the World Cup quarter-final in Paris.
In this excerpt from Chasing the Sun 2, Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber reveal the intricate planning behind Damian Willemse’s scrum call from a mark in the World Cup quarter-final against hosts France.
Led by France No 8 Gregory Aldritt and coached by Ronan O’Gara, La Rochelle are set to put the DHL Stormers through the pressures of a Test match in a crunch Champions Cup playoff in Cape Town on Saturday.
Fabien Galthie has singled out Springbok forward Kwagga Smith’s role in France’s 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss while questioning the officiating of Ben O’Keeffe.
Italy made a historic finish to the 2024 Six Nations, France edged England and Ireland beat Scotland to retain the crown.
Flyhalf Thomas Ramos kicked a dramatic late penalty as France ended their Six Nations campaign with a thrilling victory over England in Lyon on Saturday.
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England have recalled experienced wing Elliot Daly for their final-round Six Nations clash away to France on Saturday.