Kolbe to get Bok 10?
With a host of players set to be unavailable for the Springboks’ opening Test against Wales, Cheslin Kolbe features on the shortlist of candidates to rent the No 10 jersey at Twickenham.
With a host of players set to be unavailable for the Springboks’ opening Test against Wales, Cheslin Kolbe features on the shortlist of candidates to rent the No 10 jersey at Twickenham.
The world champion Springboks will face England and Wales over back-to-back weekends as part of a three-Test end-of-year trip to Europe in November.
Wales hooker Ken Owens announced his retirement after failing to recover from a persistent back injury.
Rassie Erasmus is reportedly preparing to field Ox Nche in a new position in the Springboks’ opening Test of the year against Wales in June.
Georgia have challenged Wales to a Test in Tbilisi later this year, just days after Warren Gatland’s charges finished bottom of the Six Nations.
Wales assistant coach Neil Jenkins shared a fiery exchange with referee Matthieu Raynal during a water break in the Six Nations match against Italy.
Italy made a historic finish to the 2024 Six Nations, France edged England and Ireland beat Scotland to retain the crown.
Head coach Warren Gatland offered to resign on Saturday after Wales finished bottom of the Six Nations for the first time since 2003.
Italy condemned Wales to a first Six Nations whitewash in 21 years with a narrow win in Cardiff on Saturday.
Warren Gatland says he wants Wales to embrace the pressure as they seek to avoid finishing rock bottom of the Six Nations when they face Italy on Saturday.