Sharks recruit veteran Bok
Neil Powell has netted an experienced Springbok scrumhalf to assist the Sharks while Jaden Hendrikse and Grant Williams are on World Cup duty.
Neil Powell has netted an experienced Springbok scrumhalf to assist the Sharks while Jaden Hendrikse and Grant Williams are on World Cup duty.
With 12 days until rugby’s showpiece tournament, SARugbymag.co.za takes a look at the greatest inside centres to wear the green and gold at the World Cup.
The relevance of the historic thrashing of the All Blacks on Friday night must not be dismissed as the Boks chase an unprecedented fourth World Cup title, writes MARK KEOHANE.
Skipper Siya Kolisi warned the “hard work starts now” after the Springboks completed their World Cup preparations with a record win against the All Blacks on Friday.
Elton Jantjies faces a possible ban from rugby after the veteran Springbok flyhalf revealed that he has tested positive for banned substance Clenbuterol.
Ireland were pushed to their limits and suffered an injury blow as the world number one side limped over the line against a fired-up Samoa in a World Cup warm-up in Bayonne on Saturday.
Newly-acquired Mpilo Gumede dotted down on debut to help the Vodacom Bulls register a victory over Namibia in a World Cup warm-up in Windhoek.
Scotland wrapped up their Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign with a comprehensive victory over Georgia at Murrayfield on Saturday, scoring all their points in the second half.
England coach Steve Borthwick insisted his squad remains united after a defeat by Fiji — their first loss to the Pacific Islanders — ended a miserable Rugby World Cup warm-up campaign.
Fiji piled more misery into England and made history by claiming a first-ever victory over the Roses in a World Cup warm-up at Twickenham on Saturday.