Six Nations preview: Players to watch
SARugbymag.co.za takes a look at how the teams are shaping up ahead of this year’s Six Nations tournament and highlights some of the players to watch.
SARugbymag.co.za takes a look at how the teams are shaping up ahead of this year’s Six Nations tournament and highlights some of the players to watch.
Italy have named an inexperienced side for their Six Nations clash with France, opting for South African Johan Meyer to wear the No 7 shirt.
Paul Willemse and Bernard le Roux have been selected as France’s lock pairing for their Six Nations Test against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Duhan van der Merwe has been named in Scotland’s starting lineup for their opening Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Eddie Jones has selected uncapped prop Beno Obano in England’s match 23 for Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Scotland at Twickenham.
DYLAN JACK looks at five South African-born players who could play a crucial role for their teams as the Six Nations gets under way this weekend.
The Six Nations is set to go ahead as planned after the French government announced on Tuesday that safety precautions submitted by the French Rugby Federation and tournament organisers had been approved.
John Mitchell has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract extension to stay on as England’s defence coach until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
All of the squads have been announced for the 2021 Six Nations tournament, with England required to make some late changes.
England Rugby has confirmed that forwards coach Matt Proudfoot has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating ahead of the Six Nations.