Springboks: Wish you were here

As the Springboks prepare for the November Tests against Wales, Scotland and England, take a look at the best of the players who will miss the tour through injuries.

Habana: Richardson will be a positive addition to Scotland

Bryan Habana says Dylan Richardson will serve Scotland with distinction after the Sharks flank was called into the squad for the November internationals.

Schoeman to make Scotland debut

Edinburgh prop Pierre Schoeman is among the four players who will make a starting Test debut for Scotland against Tonga at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Captain Jones backs depleted Wales in All Blacks Test

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones said on Tuesday he backed his squad to perform against New Zealand this weekend despite being shorn of a host of first-choice players.

Wallabies lose Kerevi, eye Beale recall

Powerhouse centre Samu Kerevi has withdrawn from the Wallabies’ European tour and playmaker Quade Cooper is also in doubt, with coach Dave Rennie considering recalling Kurtley Beale to bolster his backline.

Plumtree: All Blacks know weakened Wales ‘up for it’

The All Blacks expect “a real tough challenge” from Wales in Cardiff this weekend, even though the hosts will be missing several star players, assistant coach John Plumtree said Tuesday.

Moerat: Springbok call-up is special

One of two uncapped players in the Springbok squad, lock Salmaan Moerat has described his call-up as special and says he wants to learn as much as possible during the tour of the United Kingdom.

Dupont named France captain for November Tests

Toulouse scrumhalf Antoine Dupont will captain France during next month’s Test series with Charles Ollivon injured, the French Rugby Federation announced on Monday.

All Blacks welcome confidence boost ahead of European journey

New Zealand coach Ian Foster likes the improvement he saw in the All Blacks’ one-sided defeat of the United States but knows an upcoming four-week European tour is a much greater challenge.

Retallick: Where it went wrong for All Blacks against Boks

All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has explained how the Springboks undermined a key attacking ploy of theirs during the clash on the Gold Coast.