Townsend: Boan one of the best

The Springboks have pounced first and Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says he can’t argue, hailing Boan Venter’s rise to Test level.

Galthie rolls the dice for final shot at All Blacks

Fabien Galthie has made eight changes to the France team for Saturday’s third and final Test against the All Blacks in Hamilton.

Fassi braced for ‘direct’ Georgians

Springbok fullback Aphelele Fassi expects a fierce test of skill and smarts against Georgia at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

Georgia to bring ‘full noise’ against Boks

Georgia coach Richard Cockerill says his side will need to embrace the brutality of a Bok battle when they take on South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday.

Russell at 10 for Suncorp showdown

Andy Farrell has gone with Finn Russell as his first-choice flyhalf for the first Test against the Wallabies with lock Maro Itoje set to captain the side in Brisbane on Saturday.

Schmidt gives ‘brave’ Lynagh keys to Wallabies

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is backing three-cap flyhalf Tom Lynagh to run the game against the British & Irish Lions at the Suncorp Stadium on Saturday in the first Test of the 2025 series.

Razor shuffles the deck

Scott Robertson has shaken up his All Blacks side for the third Test against France, backing a host of new faces to complete a series sweep in Hamilton.

Bok midfield magician hits 50

Former Springbok midfield ace Robbie Fleck turns 50 today, and South African rugby fans will fondly remember the flair and fire he brought to the green and gold.

The boot that united a nation turns 58

The man who played a massive role in securing South Africa’s first ever World Cup triumph celebrates a birthday today.

Pollock, Farrell set to miss out

Dynamic loose forward Henry Pollock and flyhalf Owen Farrell will reportedly not make the match-23 for Saturday’s first Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane.