Healey: I’d love Boks in Six Nations, but …
While Austin Healey is excited by the prospect of South Africa joining the Six Nations, the former England utility back doesn’t believe it is a realistic option.
While Austin Healey is excited by the prospect of South Africa joining the Six Nations, the former England utility back doesn’t believe it is a realistic option.
The Six Nations have issued a strongly-worded response to rumours that the Springboks could join the competition in the near future.
World Cup-winning former England coach Clive Woodward has hit out at the “muddle-headed” idea of the Springboks leaving the Rugby Championship to join the Six Nations.
Prop Mohamed Haouas, who was recently given a suspended sentence for his role in a series of burglaries, has been recalled to the France squad for the Six Nations match with Scotland.
Mark Keohane doesn’t mince his words in making the case for South Africa to dump the Rugby Championship and replace Italy in the Six Nations.
Have your say on whether the Springboks should opt for continuity and stay in the Rugby Championship beyond 2025 or move north to join the Six Nations.
England flyhalf Marcus Smith says he learned valuable lessons from Dan Biggar during last year’s British and Irish Lions tour as he prepares to go head to head with the Wales stand-off in the Six Nations.
The Springboks could reportedly still be set for a switch to the Six Nations in what would be a seismic shift in rugby’s global structure.
Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes have been included in Eddie Jones’ 25-man England squad for a Six Nations training camp in London.
Sanzaar has announced that the Springboks will continue playing in the Rugby Championship until 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept.