Injury strikes Scotland squad
Prop Jamie Bhatti has withdrawn from the Scotland squad ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations opener against England because of injury, Scottish Rugby announced on Monday.
Prop Jamie Bhatti has withdrawn from the Scotland squad ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations opener against England because of injury, Scottish Rugby announced on Monday.
Star wing Makazole Mapimpi scored two tries as the Springboks erased a half-time deficit to beat Scotland 30-15 at Murrayfield.
Springbok fullback Willie le Roux takes on Scotland counterpart Stuart Hogg in a North-vs-South challenge to see who can launch the longest spiral kick.
World Rugby has unveiled the winners in three of its awards categories including Try of the Year and Referee of the Year.
With Test players now able to switch nationality once in their career, readers have had their say on which South African-born player should be brought back to play for the Springboks at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Sir Clive Woodward says northern hemisphere teams are ready to dominant Test rugby and believes the 2023 World Cup semi-final lineup will be made up of just Six Nations sides.
Gregor Townsend has accused Rassie Erasmus of ‘character assassination’ for instructing Springbok fullback Willie le Roux to target a Scotland player under the high ball during last weekend’s Test at Murrayfield.
Makazole Mapimpi struck twice at Murrayfield on Saturday as the Springboks came back to spoil Scotland’s hopes of a Finn Russell revolution.
Follow the live action as the Springboks take on Scotland at Murrayfield.
Assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has thrown his support behind Elton Jantjies, who have earned a rare start at flyhalf for the Boks in Edinburgh.