Willemse at 10 for Junior Boks
Damian Willemse will start at flyhalf for the Junior Boks in their opening match of the U20 World Rugby Championship against Georgia on Wednesday.
Damian Willemse will start at flyhalf for the Junior Boks in their opening match of the U20 World Rugby Championship against Georgia on Wednesday.
Jake White says SA Rugby has given Rassie Erasmus everything he needs to get the Springboks back to the top of world rugby.
South Africa-born Saracens captain Brad Barritt says the Springboks will need to be wary of ‘freakish’ prop Mako Vunipola during the June Tests.
Roelof Smit has been ruled out of the remainder of the Bulls’ Super Rugby campaign due to a serious knee injury.
Rassie Erasmus has confirmed who will travel to the USA and – through the decision to omit a host of key players – suggested who may start against England next week, writes JON CARDINELLI.
Siya Kolisi will captain the Springboks in the three-Test series against England, while Pieter-Steph du Toit will lead the side against Wales.
Sharks captain Ruan Botha has received a four-week suspension, but will still be available for his side’s next Super Rugby match.
Ireland and Ulster centre Jared Payne has been forced to retire from the game after failing to recover sufficiently from the concussion he suffered last year.
JON CARDINELLI rates the 15 Super Rugby teams based on performances after 15 rounds.
Chris Ashton scored a hat-trick as the Barbarians recorded a 63-45 win against England at Twickenham on Sunday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.