Nienaber delighted as Boks assemble
Jacques Nienaber was happy that the Springboks had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Rugby Championship.
Jacques Nienaber was happy that the Springboks had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Rugby Championship.
New Zealander Kieran Crowley will step down as Italy coach after this year’s World Cup in France after the Italian rugby federation (FIR) said it would not be renewing his contract.
Inspired by the success of Steven Kitshoff, loosehead prop Ox Nche aspires to help the Springboks become back-to-back world champions.
Suspended Australia playmaker Kurtley Beale says “the truth will come out” after he pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting a woman at a Sydney pub, reports said.
Manie Libbok is in the running to make his first Test start in the Rugby Championship opener against Australia after the Springboks revealed injury concerns around Handre Pollard and Damian Willemse.
The Springboks have confirmed that captain Siya Kolisi is on track to return from his knee injury in time for the World Cup warm-up matches.
Warren Gatland has admitted that he would not have returned for a second stint as Wales head coach if he knew about the rugby issues in the country.
Former Wallabies second-rower Adam Coleman has become the latest player to switch allegiances to Tonga in a 35-man squad for the World Cup warm-up Tests.
Vodacom Bulls lock Charlie Ewels has been selected in England’s first World Cup training squad, announced by head coach Steve Borthwick on Monday.
Johnny Sexton has been hit with a misconduct letter for his comments towards referee Jaco Peyper in a blow to the Ireland flyhalf’s preparation for the World Cup.